“We are planning to launch another optical observation satellite into orbit in 2026,” said Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan Space Agency (Azercosmos) Samaddin Asadov.
He emphasized that within the framework of the 74th International Astronautical Congress held in Baku last year Azercosmos and "Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)" signed a cooperation agreement on the development of new observation satellites of Azerbaijan.
"Azersky-2 program will provide continuity of the Earth's surface observation sector in Azerbaijan, and will also serve the further development of the space ecosystem in the country. Under the agreement, two satellites will be developed within Azersky-2 program. These will be remote Earth observation satellites with high-resolution electro-optical sensors.
IAI will design, assemble, integrate and test the first satellite with the participation of Azerbaijani experts. Local specialists will be trained on satellite control and satellite image processing. The satellites will be launched in 2026 and 2028. The carrier rocket that will lift the satellite into orbit will be known in the coming months. IAI will provide all the necessary ground systems for the management and operation of the "Azersky-2" system in Azerbaijan within the program,” Asadov added.
