Tokyo, 11 September, /AJMEDIA/
Representatives of the Bernardo O’Higgins University of the Republic of Chile and a delegation of astrophysicists have visited the Main Ground Satellite Control Center of Azercosmos.
Among the guests was Roald Sagdeev, an outstanding scientist in the field of space research, academician, professor of the University of Maryland, and a full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The guests were informed about the development path of Azerbaijan’s modern space industry, the directions of activities and future plans of the Space Agency, the country’s satellite projects, projects implemented via telecommunication and Earth observation satellites.
The sides discussed cooperation between Azerbaijan and Chile in the field of space education and the exchange of experience in the training of specialists.
The delegation was also informed about the preparations for the 74th International Astronautical Congress, which will be held in Baku in 2023.
Chilean institutions operating in the space field were invited to actively participate in the International Astronautical Congress.
