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Kyrgyzstan launched its first satellite into orbit on Thursday aboard a “SpaceX” “Falcon 9” rocket that lifted off from the United States, the Kyrgyz Presidency’s press service said.
The spacecraft was deployed from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as part of a larger group of satellites carried by the rocket. The project was carried out jointly with the United Arab Emirates, with operations to be managed from a control centre in Bishkek.
President Sadyr Zhaparov attended the launch ceremony during a working visit to the United States.
How Kyrgyzstan plans to use the satellite
The satellite will provide data for monitoring agricultural land, glaciers, water bodies, forests and pastures, as well as changes in natural ecosystems, the statement said. Authorities also plan to use the information to identify illegal resource extraction, unauthorized waste sites and other sources of pollution, and to improve logistics routes.
Satellite technology is expected to help monitor and detect natural hazards earlier, including droughts, floods, landslides, mudflows and forest fires. Faster identification of warning signs could enable timely responses and help limit potential damage, according to the statement.
Data to support government planning
In the future, satellite data is to be integrated into government digital systems to produce spatial maps and analytical models. The information will inform government decisions, investment planning and the monitoring of state programmes.
The presidency said combining satellite data with supercomputing capabilities would help improve the management of Kyrgyzstan’s economic and natural resources.
