Azercosmos is the only satellite operator in the Caucasus. Having launched the first-ever satellite of Azerbaijan Azerspace-1 on February 8, 2013, the company provides highly reliable satellite-based communication services to enterprise and government customers for DTH, voice, video, data and mobile applications.

Today, Azerbaijan is a member of space satellite club with three satellites, long-term space industry development programs and infrastructure and strengthens its position in the global space industry market.

The total income of Azercosmos OJSC from commercial exploitation of Azerspace-1 and Azersky satellites reached $91 million, the company informed on February 7.

The Azerbaijani telecommunications satellite Azerspace-1 has started broadcasting programs of Georgia’s Iberia TV, the information portal FlySat reported on October 30.

Azerbaijan’s telecommunications satellite Azerspace-1 has started the broadcasting of four more Georgian TV channels, Azercosmos Company reported on April 6.

Azercosmos Company under the Ministry of Communications and High Technologies of Azerbaijan has signed a contract on provision of telecommunication services for leading international satellite operators DCS Telecom and Don Telecom, the company said on November 7.

Azerbaijan’s telecommunications satellite Azerspace-1 has begun commercial broadcasting of two Georgian TV channels ­– Trialeti TV and Palitra TV, Azercosmos Company reported on October 27.

Azerspace-1, Azerbaijan’s first geostationary satellite, will be used during emergency situations, a source in the IT-market told Trend.

Azerbaijan and Turkey, the two neighboring countries and strategic partners plan to strengthen their cooperation in the sphere of satellite industry.

Despite only two years pass of Azerbaijan's ceremonial launching of its first national satellite Azerspace-1, the government assures it has justified expectations.