Azerbaijan planning to create center for production of new satellites

Azerbaijan is planning to establish infrastructure such as the production and testing of satellites for the continuous development of space activities in the country, the Chairman of the Board of the Space Agency (Azerkosmos) under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, Samaddin Asadov, said during the discussion of the bill “On Space Activities” at the meeting of the Milli Majlis (parliament) Committee for Economic Policy, Industries and Enterprising, Report informs.

“Because Azerbaijani specialists have been engaged in managing satellites for over 10 years. In order to fully use this potential, we plan to create a center for the production of new satellites and shape the space ecosystem in our country. This involves the joint action of both the state and the private sector, as well as the education field,” he said.

Asadov added that a document reflecting Azerbaijan's space vision and strategic directions of action until 2030 has been developed: “This document will be presented to the government soon.”