Uzbekistan aims to launch its first satellite by 2028

Uzbekistan plans to launch its first scientific and technological satellite into orbit by no later than 2028, according to Muhiddin Ibragimov, Deputy Director of the Uzbekistan Space Research and Technology Agency, "Uzbekkosmos."

A team of seven Uzbekistani master's students currently studying at Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan will be responsible for developing the satellite. As part of their studies, they have been tasked with designing, assembling, and preparing the satellite for launch.

“If our students begin their studies this year, they will complete the program by 2027. […] According to our plan, Uzbekistan will launch its satellite before 2028,” Ibragimov said.

He also noted that launching the satellite into orbit requires signing a contract with a space company for the use of a launch vehicle. The process is complicated by the limited number of launches available and the fact that many countries schedule satellite launches two to three years in advance.

Ibragimov added that the agency is currently in talks with the American aerospace company SpaceX. This topic was discussed during a working visit by the "Uzbekkosmos" delegation to the United States in April.

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