Deputy Minister: On September 14, Armenian satellite 'ArmSat-1' captured images from Armenia's eastern border

Armenian satellite "ArmSat-1", sent into space this year, took images of the eastern part of Armenian-Azerbaijani border during Azerbaijani aggression, Armenian Deputy Minister of Hi-Tech Industry Avet Poghosyan said during a press conference dedicated to the works of the first Armenian satellite on September 14 in reponse to a question whether the satellite was useful to Armenian armed forces during military operations and when it will provide useful services in this regard.

"According to the information received recently, there are images from different parts of the world. For example, there are more images near Armenia's eastern border taken on September 14. You got an answer to your question," Poghosyan said, noting that Armenia's space programs are exclusively peaceful.

"Armenia's space programs are exclusively peaceful, and the data obtained from the satellite is used exclusively for peaceful purposes, including for security reasons, for monitoring," Poghosyan said.

Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan noted that nothing has changed in their plans. "The areas in which it has been announced that the satellite will be used are all realistic. We are providing a tool, and our partners, knowing the capabilities, the strengths, can use each one to solve their problems. We are already getting certain data and imagery, and everyone will find a use for it," he said.

The first Armenian satellite, "Armsat-1," was launched into space on May 25, 2022 from Cape Canaveral Space Station, USA, by SpaceX company. The satellite was launched as part of cooperation between the Armenian state-owned Geocosmos and the Spanish company SATLANTIS.

ArmSat-1 satellite will operate for four years. The information provided by ArmSat-1 will be used in border control, emergency situation prevention and management, environmental protection, urban planning, road construction, earth sciences and other areas.

The satellite was originally called "Urdaneta," but was renamed "ArmSat-1" some time later, in June 2022․