The Benefits of Space Solutions in addressing Socio-Economic Challenges and Developing of Space Ecosystem in Emerging Space Countries

Day: Thursday 22 September
Time: 14:55 - 15:25 CEST
Location: Room N01, Level 3, Hall 7, Paris Convention Centre

At Azercosmos, Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, we are striving to transfer Azerbaijan into one of the driving forces of the global space industry by delivering cutting edge satellite solutions for a better connected, developed, and secure world. We are proud partners of many companies both in public and private sectors across the Globe for more than decade now, providing our customers with advanced Telecommunication Services over Azerspace-1 and Azerspace-2 satellites, and Earth Observation services by Azersky satellite.

Apart from delivering a broad spectrum of services and solutions via its satellite fleet, Azercosmos engages in a wide range of R&D activities that aim to foster the technological advancement. The Agency cooperates with international stakeholders and partners to be fully integrated in the global space ecosystem, participate in major global projects, build the local know-how, and ensure the establishment and strengthening of collaborative ties in the space industry.

With the purpose of increasing interest in the younger generation into research and development within the space field, Azercosmos has been holding world-class competitions, such as Cansat Azerbaijan, ActInSpace Hackathon and NASA Space Apps Hackathon and involving participants from all over Azerbaijan.

Azercosmos is a proud host of world’s prestigious global space event – the International Astronautical Congress (IAC). Held in Baku in 1973 for the first time, the IAC will return to Azerbaijan in 2023, after a half-century. With utmost confidence and strong determination, Azerbaijan will welcome the global space community to Baku in 2023 and offer an exceptional congress experience, immersing participants into the elegant fusion of the past and the future.

This session is organized by

Speakers

Dunay BADIRKHANOV

Vice Chairman, Azercosmos Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Natavan HASANOVA

Strategy and Business Development Director, Azercosmos Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Lala HASANZADA

Leading Business Analyst, Azercosmos Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Danilo RUBINI

Head International Relations and Space Diplomacy Department, Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Italy