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Currently, the scientific and educational project Sozvezdie-270 is being implemented at Moscow University. This project involves the deployment in orbit of a constellation of nano-satellites of the CubeSat format from 3U to 16U for the purpose of conducting astrophysical and cosmophysical research. Educational component is very important to this project. It is assumed that schoolchildren will be involved in the elaboration and manufacturing of electronic components of the instruments, its ground experimental testing. During the experiment, it is planned to use data receiving stations deployed on the basis of schools. Schoolchildren will have to participate in the replenishment of databases used for space weather forecasting, processing and analysis of data obtained during the implementation of the space experiment. The results of the space experiment will be used in the educational process as material for lectures and seminars, as well as in a workshop on processing and analyzing data from space experiments. To date, 18 cubesat satellites have been launched, 9 of which continue to operate in orbit. Also, the Sozvezdie-270 project involves the creation of a network of receiving stations distributed along the meridians. At least 5 ground receiving points must be deployed using antennas operating in VHF, S and X bands and more than a dozen of antennas operating only in VHF band, which should be deployed just in schools. As a result, a unified system will be created consisting of the space and ground segments, which should ensure control of spacecraft, as well as regular reception of data from the constellation satellites located at different points in near-Earth space, which will significantly increase the volume of transmitted information.