Uzbekistan can launch a small satellite into the universe

Uzbekistan is preparing to send a kubsat (small cube-shaped) satellite to the universe. This was stated at the Central Asian Space Technology Conference on April 26 in Tashkent, according to the correspondent of “Darya”.

The event was attended by 150 companies from 25 countries of the world, more than 250 specialists. In particular, representatives from Turksat (Turkey), Contec (South Korea), Makhar (USA) attended.

"Today, Space Technology is focused on new solutions for economics, research, and data analysis. Our task is to attract Uzbekistan to the world community,” said Shurha Kadyrov, general director of the Uzbekkosmos Space Research and Technology Agency. 

The conference exchanged views on international cooperation and investment, new satellite technologies, security, finance, and space regulation.

“We discussed with our colleagues in detail the current problems of the universe, and at the same time how the latest technologies can be used in support of the government in various areas: agriculture, climate change, national security and the country's natural resources. Central Asia has significant potential in the world space technology market due to its strategic location, natural resources and developing economy,” said Sohail El Abd, director of international strategy of Esri (USA).

As part of the conference, It was also announced that Uzbekistan will ship the kubsat satellite. Preparations for the implementation of the project will begin in 2023. An agreement was reached between uzbekkosmos agency and Innovation Development Agency. According to representatives of the agency, satellites will be designed by a group of young specialists.