Armenia to open satellite control center by yearend

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 25, ARMENPRESS. The control center for the Armenian ArmSat-1 satellite will be opened by yearend, the Deputy Minister for High Tech Industry Avet Poghosyan said.

“Our satellite is operating in space as expected and is passing planned tests. At this moment I can say that these tests are being completed ahead of schedule and the tests have more positive developments than expected. As to the satellite control center and other infrastructures, I am sure that we will have it ahead of schedule as well. That is, by yearend,” Poghosyan said in parliament.

The satellite was launched into orbit as a result of cooperation between the Armenian state Geocosmos company and the Spanish Satlantis in May 2022.