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By Sara Israfilbayova

“Azercosmos” OJSC was presented at the 69th International Astronautical Congress 2018, which is considered one of the most prestigious space events in the world.

In the Congress, initiated by the International Astronautical Federation, more than 4,500 astronautics scientists, representatives of space agencies, international organizations and the private sector from around the world took part.

Within the framework of the Congress, Azercosmos was accepted as a member of the International Astronautical Federation. Becoming a member of the federation, the Azerbaijani Space Agency was able to establish effective partnerships with leading global centers for space research and conduct joint investigations.

Also at the conference, representatives of Azercosmos discussed the possibility of holding joint events, providing services, other areas of mutually beneficial cooperation and sharing experience in the field of space research with the heads of space agencies of different countries.

“Azercosmos” OJSC, the first and only satellite operator in the South Caucasus, offers high-quality satellite services for telecommunications and exploration zones.

Azerspace-1, the nation’s first satellite, was launched into orbit on February 8, 2013. This satellite was also launched from the Kourou space base by Arianespace company. At present, its service area includes countries of Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The Azerbaijani satellite provides a variety of services, such as digital television, data transmission, VSAT multi-service networks, and governmental communications.

The income from using the first telecommunications satellite amounted to $ 72 million. At the same time, the country earned $ 19 million from using the Azersky satellite, operating since 2014 and intended to monitor the surface of the Earth. Azerbaijan’s revenue from the operation of Azersky is expected to exceed $200 million within the next decade.

As part of the company's strategic development plan and expansion of its coverage and range of services, Azerkosmos launched a second telecommunications satellite, Azerspace-2, in 2018.

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Sara Israfilbayova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Sara_999Is

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