Azersky

Azersky
NamesSPOT 7[1]
Mission typeHigh-resolution earth observation satellite[2][3][4]
OperatorAzercosmos
COSPAR ID2014-034A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.40053Edit this on Wikidata
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space[5]
Start of mission
Launch date30 June 2014[5]
RocketPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle[5]
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India[5]
End of mission
Declared20 April 2023[6]

Azersky was an Earth observation satellite with a high-resolution[2][3][4] of 1.5 m. It was Azerbaijan's first Earth observation satellite. It was launched into orbit in June 2014.[7]

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.[8][9][10][11] The satellite ceased operations in April 2023.[6]

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  11. ^ "AzerSky satellite to help monitor agricultural crops in Azerbaijan". AzerNews.az. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2020-04-08.