MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Russia’s Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems (ISS) company is now developing a modular platform technology allowing to conveyorize the production of satellites, the company’s director general Yevgeny Nesterov told TASS in an interview.

"This project is based on the concept of modular production of a spacecraft. Each module is a separate subsystem <…> and an independent element from the functional and constructive point of view, with certain mechanical, electrical and thermal interfaces," Nesterov said.

During the primary stage, each module will undergo a full cycle of ground tests.

"When mass production begins, modules will undergo the minimal necessary amount of tests in the form of spot checks before being delivered to the conveyor-type assembly line. This technology would allow to build around 50 communication satellites weighting around 500-1,000 kg every year," he said.

This technology is expected to be used for the production of Skif, Gonets-M1 and Glonass telecoms satellites, Nesterov added.