Kazakhstan plans to establish an international Earth observation satellite constellation. By 2030, it will comprise six domestic satellites, as well as spacecraft from Mongolia, the Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev at the Space Days Kazakhstan forum. He also noted the possibility of further expanding the constellation to 14 satellites. One of the promising areas is the use of space data. Satellites are used to monitor agricultural land, water resources, and areas requiring continuous monitoring.
«Today
three Kazakh earth observation satellites operate in Orbit. We are now
modernizing this infrastructure. We are working to replace KazSat-3 and the new
KazSat-3R satellites. The spacecraft assembly and testing complex operates in
Astana. The complex allows us to assembly spacecraft, conduct key tests,
develop national engineering expertise,» Zhaslan Madiyev
noted.
The complex is located on the territory of the National Space Center in Astana. It is a joint project between Kazakhstan and a French company. The facility is capable of assembling satellites weighing from 100 kilograms to six tonnes, including telecommunications, Earth remote sensing, and scientific and technological spacecraft. The complex has become one of the key facilities for developing the satellite manufacturing in the country.
«We are interested in this low-earth satellites projects that provide the higher speed connectivity to enterprises
like banks, government agencies. And we have established partnerships here in
Kazakhstan. We believe in the potential of Kazakhstan as the leading country for Central Asian
countries and the Turkish states,» said Hani El Arja, VP Sales Central Asia & MENA, Eutelsat, France.
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