Azərkosmos
The Azerbaijan Space Agency (Azercosmos), established in 2010, is the primary governmental body responsible for space activities in Azerbaijan. As the first and only satellite operator in the Caucasus, Azercosmos operates telecommunication satellites (Azerspace-1 and Azerspace-2) and an Earth observation satellite (Azersky), providing various services globally. The agency also engages in research and development to advance technological innovation in the space sector and collaborates with international partners. Azercosmos aims to develop Azerbaijan's space industry and foster international cooperation in space-related activities.
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Azercosmos will provide continued distribution of broadcasting, data, video, and audio services to more than 100 million African households.
Under a newly signed agreement with MEASAT, Azercosmos will use all of the C-band capacity of Azerspace-1/AFRICASAT-1a to provide satellite services throughout the African region.
Satelliteherd will provide TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking and Command) services using the antenna installed at Azercosmos’ Ground Station.
The 4.2-meter antenna at Azercosmos’ Ground Station enables controlling telemetry between satellites and satellite networks operating in space.
Azercosmos entered the commercial Earth observation business, including Geo-Information services, after acquiring Azersky.
Azercosmos launched the telecommunications satellite Azerspace-2 in 2018 into geostationary orbit at 45° East longitude.
Azercosmos partnered with Beijing Aerospace Satelliteherd Co., Ltd (Satelliteherd) under a long-term agreement.
Azercosmos took over the rights to operate and commercialize the Azersky optical Earth observation satellite in December 2014.
The cooperation between Azercosmos and Media Holding enables 99 percent of Georgian viewers to receive television channels broadcast via the Azerspace-1 satellite.
Azercosmos signed a partnership agreement with Georgian Media Holding to enable commercial broadcasting of Rustavi-2, Comedy TV, and Marao TV via Azerspace-1.
Azercosmos signed an agreement with View Satellite Network to provide satellite services in Africa.
In December 2014, Azercosmos acquired the rights to operate and commercialize Azersky, an optical Earth observation satellite with 1.5-meter imagery products.
Azercosmos operates the Azerspace-1 satellite and provides broadband and broadcast solutions to customers in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
Azercosmos launched its second telecommunications satellite, Azerspace-2, in 2018 into geostationary orbit at 45° East.
Azercosmos operates the Azerspace-1 and Azerspace-2 satellites.
Azercosmos operates the Azerspace-1 and Azerspace-2 satellites.
Azercosmos launched the Azerspace-1 satellite in 2013, joining nations with their own satellite systems.
Azercosmos’ half of Intelsat-38/Azerspace-2 is the company’s second telecom satellite, with Azerspace-1 being its first launched in 2013 on an Ariane 5.
Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 is an SSL-built condosat shared by Azerbaijani operator Azercosmos and global fleet operator Intelsat.