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.

Azerbaijan has begun work on designing Azerspace-2 telecommunication satellite.

Azerbaijan and Turkey will cooperate in building new generation micro- and nano-satellites and telecommunication systems of the new generation, Azerbaijan's satellite operator Azercosmos reported.

Parliamentary elections to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan held on November 1, 2015 were broadcasted over the Azerspace-1 satellite throughout the day. The elections process was observed by local and foreign media representatives, including representatives of international organizations.

Teleradio Production Association (PA) of the ministry of communications and high technologies of Azerbaijan has launched a new satellite monitoring system to monitor the broadcast of TV and radio programs from the satellite Azerspace-1, said the message of the PA, released on August 13.

Azerbaijan's space agency Azercosmos, the premier satellite operator in the Caucasus, and EuroAZ channel have signed an agreement to broadcast the channel.

Azerbaijan’s space agency Azercosmos has announced a tender for its second telecommunication satellite Azerspace 2.

The service life of the first Azerbaijani telecommunication satellite Azerspace-1a in the orbit has been extended to 17 years, Azercosmos, a satellite operator of Azerbaijan, reported.