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Azercosmos OJSC inks contract with Azerbaijan’s Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics

ICT Materials 8 October 2019 22:31 (UTC +04:00)

Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 8

By Kamala Mammadli - Trend:

Azercosmos OJSC, the first and only satellite operator in the South Caucasus, has chosen a company that provides services for adding modules of solution on mathematical calculations for software that processes satellite imagery, Trend reports referring to state procurement website etender.gov.az

The corresponding contract was signed with the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences for 21,000 manat ($12,377).

Azercosmos OJSC provides high-quality satellite services for the telecommunications sector and in the field of topographic survey. The strategic development plans of the company include expanding the coverage and range of services.

The first communications satellite of Azerbaijan, Azerspace-1, was launched into geostationary orbit at 46 degrees east longitude on Feb. 8, 2013. The satellite was launched from the Kourou space center in French Guiana by Arianespace.

In 2018, Azercosmos launched the second telecommunications satellite Azerspace-2 into the target orbit, located in a geostationary orbit of 45 degrees east longitude.

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