First Azerbaijani satellite to be launched

Read on the website Vestnik Kavkaza

Ukraine will help Azerbaijan by launching its first space satellite, AzerSat, Vesti.az cites Kommersant.ua.


According to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Constantine Grishenko, Ukraine is offering its rocket carrier for the launch.


Azerbaijani experts said that the project is worth $204 million. The satellite will improve the power of Azerbaijani communication channels and TV-signals. Moreover, Azerbaijan plans to use the satellite to broadcast Asian channels in Europe.