Murashov

 The article sets out the main reasons for preliminary testing on-board equipment of new generation micro-satellites at the present stage of rocket and space technology development. As proof of this the authors present a comparative analysis of domestic developments in the field of micro-satellites and platforms for them, and as a result, “Soyuz-Sat-O” satellite is selected. The basis of creating a micro-satellite “Soyuz-Sat-O” is the latest achievements of cooperation in equipment developments, which can serve as an analog in development of perspective micro-satellites with different purposes of use.