UniverSat round table on the launch of university small spacecraft
On the first day of the Readings, Tuesday, January 27, at 3:30 PM, a roundtable discussion will be held: "The UniverSat University Small Satellite Launch Program: Towards Creating Services for the Digital Economy."
Date: January 27, 2026, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
Venue: Bauman Moscow State Technical University Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Conference Hall, Educational and Laboratory Building, 3rd Floor (Moscow, Rubtsovskaya Embankment, Building 2/18)
Format: In-person and online
Link to join the live broadcast
Roundtable Moderators:
Mikhail Nikolaevich Khailov, Head of the Space Research Coordination Department, Russian Academy of Sciences Dmitry Anatolyevich Rachkin, Head of the Design Bureau "Breakthrough Space Research and Technologies" (Design Bureau "ProKIT"), Bauman Moscow State Technical University Bauman
Topics for discussion:
- Concept of the UniverSat small university satellite launch program.
- UniverSat program results for 2019–2025
- Digital services and information products created using data from small satellites launched under the UniverSat program to address state meteorological and maritime transport issues.
- Educational impact of the UniverSat program implementation at flagship universities in the rocket and space industry.
- Development prospects for the UniverSat program for the period 2026–2035.
The following speakers are planned for the roundtable:
- Khailov M.N., Head of the Space Research Coordination Department, Russian Academy of Sciences: "The Concept of the UniverSat Program - Results Achieved";
- Rachkin D.A., Head of the Breakthrough Space Research and Technology Design Bureau, Bauman Moscow State Technical University: "The UniverSat Program - a Growth Point in the Development of Satellite Construction: The Experience of Bauman Moscow State Technical University";
- Repin A. Yu. — Director of the Institute of Applied Geophysics, Roshydromet — "Using data from the Universat program small satellites for space weather monitoring";
- Kuropyatnikov A.D. — General Director of Morsvyazsputnik, Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation;
Egorochkin K. A. — Lead Engineer, ProKIT Design Bureau, Bauman Moscow State Technical University — "Using AIS satellite data from the Universat program small satellites for a shipping monitoring system"; - Osedlo V.I. — Deputy Director for Research, SINP MSU — "On the SINP MSU experience in the Universat program";
- Prokopiev V.Yu. — Head of the Aerospace Research Department, NSU — "On the experience of Novosibirsk State University in the Universat program";
- Belokonov I.V. — Head of the Interuniversity Department of Space Research, Samara University — "On Samara University's Experience in the Universat Program";
- Peretyatko O. Yu. — Head of the Small Spacecraft Department, Orbital Systems LLC — "On the Experience of Industrial Partnership with Russian Universities in the Universat Program";
- Borovlev I. Yu. — Deputy Head of the Scientific and Technical Center, Special Technological Center LLC — "On the Experience of Industrial Partnership with Russian Universities in the Universat Program";
- Kazantsev O. Yu., General Director of Lepton LLC: "On the Possibility of Creating Small Remote Sensing Satellites";
- Shishkin D. A., Advisor to the Rector's Office, Bauman Moscow State Technical University: "Possibilities of Using the Experience of the UniverSat Program for the Federal Project: "Personnel for Space" - Proposals from Bauman Moscow State Technical University."
The following will take part in the discussion:
- Representatives of the Roscosmos State Corporation, present or the rocket and space industry.
- Representatives of organizations consuming space data.
- Representatives of universities participating in the UniverSat program and other educational institutions.
- Representatives of industrial partners of the UniverSat program and other private space companies.
- Representatives of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Russian Federation.