Azersky Explained

Azersky
Names List:SPOT 7[1]
Mission Type:High-resolution earth observation satellite[2] [3] [4]
Operator:Azercosmos
Manufacturer:Airbus Defence and Space[5]
Launch Date:30 June 2014
Launch Rocket:Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Launch Site:Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Declared:20 April 2023

Azersky was an Earth observation satellite with a high-resolution[2] [6] [7] of 1.5 m. It was Azerbaijan's first Earth observation satellite. It was launched into orbit in June 2014.[8]

The satellite was originally named SPOT 7 and developed by Airbus Defence and Space as a part of their SPOT series. SPOT 7 was successfully handed over to Azercosmos on December 2, 2014, and renamed as Azersky.[9] [10] [11] [12] The satellite ceased operations in April 2023.

Details

The satellite had a predicted lifespan 12 years.[13]

The wide application areas of Azersky satellite include defense, security, emergency situations, exploration of natural resources, maritime, environmental protection, urbanization, mapping, agriculture, tourism and others.[14] [15] [16]

It had a resolution of 1.5 m for Panchromatic and 6 m for Multispectral.It had 1 Panchromatic and 4 Multispectral bands (green, blue, red, near-infrared).The image scene had a minimum 60X60 km and a maximum 60X600 km.It orbits at an altitude of 694.9 km.The revisit is 2 days (45°).It is at an inclination of 98.2° (Sun-synchronous).

Launch and operation

The agreement between Azerbaijan and France was signed at the 20th Anniversary Azerbaijan International Telecommunications and Information Technologies Exhibition and Conference, Bakutel 2014 with the participation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.[17]  By obtaining the first symbolic image from Azersky satellite, the President launched the commercial activity of the satellite. According to the agreement signed between the two parties, Azersky belonging to Azercosmos and SPOT 6 belonging to Airbus Defence and Space will be used in the form of satellite collection.[18]

End of mission

In April 2023, communication with the satellite was lost.[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SPOT-6 and 7 - Satellite Missions - eoPortal Directory. directory.eoportal.org. 2020-04-08.
  2. Web site: New satellite control center built in Azerbaijan. 2017-08-18. Geospatial World. en-US. 2020-04-09.
  3. Web site: Three countries to get Azersky satellite imagery. 2017-05-24. AzerNews.az. en. 2020-04-09.
  4. Web site: Delta Telecom - National Communication operator. www.delta-telecom.net. 2020-04-09. 2021-02-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208010513/https://www.delta-telecom.net/2498_X%C9%99b%C9%99r_en.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Earth obseravion.
  6. Web site: Three countries to get Azersky satellite imagery. 2017-05-24. AzerNews.az. en. 2020-04-09.
  7. Web site: Delta Telecom - National Communication operator. www.delta-telecom.net. 2020-04-09. 2021-02-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208010513/https://www.delta-telecom.net/2498_X%C9%99b%C9%99r_en.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Azercosmos Iaf. www.iafastro.org. 2020-04-06.
  9. Web site: Azercosmos to Take Ownership of Airbus' Spot 7 EO Satellite - Via Satellite -. 2014-12-02. Via Satellite. en. 2020-04-09.
  10. Web site: History. mincom.gov.az. az. 2020-04-09.
  11. Web site: Azerbaijan discloses revenues from operation of its satellites. 2018 .
  12. Web site: AzerSky satellite to help monitor agricultural crops in Azerbaijan. 2017-11-03. AzerNews.az. en. 2020-04-08.
  13. Web site: Azercosmos to Take Ownership of Airbus' Spot 7 EO Satellite - Via Satellite -. 2014-12-02. Via Satellite. en. 2020-04-08.
  14. Web site: Delta Telecom - National Communication operator. www.delta-telecom.net. 2020-04-08. 2022-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502013033/https://www.delta-telecom.net/2423_X%C9%99b%C9%99r_en.html. dead.
  15. Web site: Azerbaijan To Sell Satellite Imagery From AzerSky. Sheldon. John. 2018-09-21. SpaceWatch.Global. en-US. 2020-04-08.
  16. Web site: Azercosmos holds workshop on use of Azersky satellite imagery for defence and security purposes.
  17. Web site: Azercosmos commissions Azersky observation satellite. 2014-12-02. AzerNews.az. en. 2020-04-08.
  18. Web site: Airbus Sells In-orbit Spot 7 Imaging Satellite to Azerbaijan. 2014-12-04. SpaceNews.com. en-US. 2020-04-08.
  19. Web site: Communication with Azerbaijan's satellite was lost . Azernews. April 30, 2023.

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