Azercosmos, Space Agency of Azerbaijan under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport and the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of space.
The document envisages cooperation between the two countries in the fields of space science, technologies and applications, and will serve as an instrument to establish a framework for future cooperation in the space field.
Under this MoU, Azercosmos and AEB will explore ways to support socio-economic development in both countries through satellite imagery data in areas related to: agriculture, water resources, urban and regional planning, environmental assessment, land cover mapping, disaster monitoring, mapping of natural resources, maritime and terrestrial monitoring, geospatial systems, as well as communications on satellite ground stations.
The two organizations will also study the use of academic and training opportunities for personnel and broaden student participation at the development program from both countries in the fields of space science, technologies, and applications.
Chairman of Azercosmos Samaddin Asadov emphasized the importance of cooperation with Brazil in the space sector. “With this MoU and our closer partnership, we hope to achieve our vision of boosting Azerbaijan’s space industry and supporting space-related activities,” he added.
“Azerbaijan has huge potential in the space sector, which can be successfully used for the development of various areas, including scientific research, technological innovation, education, and the economy,” said head of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) Marco Antonio Chamon.
