Space Legacy
Although the space industry of Azerbaijan is just emerging, the roots of our space activities go back to as far as the 13th century. Delve deeper into the history to learn more about the development of the space sector in Azerbaijan and the establishment of Azercosmos.
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Establishment of the Maragha Observatory
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1959
Establishment of the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory
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1973
24th International Astronautical Congress held in Baku by the initiative of Heydar Aliyev, National Leader of Azerbaijan
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2009
State Program on the Establishment and Development of Space Industry in the Republic of Azerbaijan
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2010
Establishment of Azercosmos as the national satellite operator on May 3
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2013
Launch of the Azerspace-1 Telecommunication Satellite on February 8
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2014
Launch of the Azersky Earth Observation Satellite on June 30
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2018
Launch of the Azerspace-2 Telecommunication Satellite on September 26
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2019
Baku Winning the Right to Host IAC at the General Assembly of the International Astronautical Federation in Washington, D.C
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2021
Transformation of Azercosmos into the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan by a Presidential Decree
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2023
Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Space Activities Approved on August 3 by Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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2023