Belarus Space Agency and 5 facts about it
Belarus Space Agency officially known as National Agency For Space Research is a government body that coordinates all Belarus space research programs with scientific and commercial goals, was established in 2009.
On may 21, 2015 the agency remained as a part of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus but changed name to National Agency for Space Research.
Belarus with Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan are making joint effort to adapt their existing geo information system to particular application. However there are no formal agreements.
The main space activities of the academy were:
- development of ERS spacecraft and advanced space technology and equipment;
- development of ground infrastructure for receiving, processing and distributing satellite data and spacecraft control;
- development and introduction of space information technology;
- development of a satellite communications system;
- development of a single geodetic, navigation and time system based on the national ERS system;
- space industry personnel training.
Facts about BSA
1. The only two Belarusian in space we're Pyotr Kilmuk and Valdimir kovalyonok.
2. Belarus commenced the construction of mission control station (MCC) as a part of it's long term space programme aimed at expanding cooperation with Roscosmos.
3. In 2012 Belarus invited China to expand the collaboration in space industry.
4. President Alexander Lukashenko instructed the Belarusian scientist to construct the world's best spacecraft in 2011 during a seminar.
5. In 2018 , Belarusian Education Minister Lgor Karpenko announced that China has won the tender to insert a satellite in the orbit which is made by Belarusian students.
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