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Azerspace-2 to be launched next year, deputy minister

Azerspace-2 to be launched next year, deputy minister

Baku, December 8, AZERTAC

“Azerbaijan’s second communication satellite Azerspace-2 will be put into orbit at the beginning of the next year,” said Deputy Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Elmir Velizade.

“We expect to launch it very shortly. It is almost in the final stage of preparation,” he added.

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