( ForUm ) - The Cabinet of Ministers today at the session has affirmed the national target scientific and technical space program of Ukraine for 2008-2012. General Director of National space agency Yuriy Alekseev told journalists.
According to him, financing of the State program amounts UAH 1,5 milliard.
According to the program, in particular, Ukraine should launch two satellites of remote sensing of the Earth, to create a satellite of connection and to participate in tenders of satellites creation for the other countries.
"The satellite has been already made for Egypt, and in autumn it can be given to the customer," Alekseev noted.
Also, according to Alekseev, the program foresees the training of Ukrainian specialists at the European space enterprises, "UNIAN" reports.