Kyrgyzstan to launch first domestic environmental monitoring satellite

Kyrgyzstan is preparing to launch the first satellite developed and created by domestic specialists. The spacecraft will be sent into orbit during the first week of October. Belta writes about it.

According to TV BRICS, the satellite will provide data necessary for agricultural development and environmental assessment. According to Erlist Akunbekov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, satellite images will expand forecasting capabilities.

- It will be possible to analyze the state of the environment, assess the consequences of emergency situations, and monitor glaciers and water resources. However, the satellite will primarily be used for the development of agriculture, said Erlist Akunbekov.

Currently, the creators of the satellite are completing the assembly of its main components, the installation of electronic equipment and the verification of systems. It took about 2.5 years to implement the project. -