The funds are allocated through the Ministry of Agriculture and provide for 100 percent state participation in the company's authorized capital. The goal of creating the new entity is to introduce modern space technologies for obtaining aerospace imagery.
Purpose and Applications of the Data
The aerospace data obtained will be used for a number of key areas. These include the rational use and accounting of land resources, as well as environmental monitoring. In addition, the data will make it possible to track climate change, identify critical minerals and prevent emergencies.
Organizational Aspects
As part of the project's implementation, the Cabinet of Ministers ordered the creation of Kyrgyz Satellite by resolution No. 131 of February 23, 2026. The Ministry of Agriculture plans to act as the founder and sole shareholder of the company. Kyrgyz Satellite's infrastructure will be developed in the city of Karakol.
Key Implications for the Region
The creation of a national system for acquiring and using aerospace data should contribute to more accurate and prompt decision-making in land use, environmental monitoring, climate change analysis, mineral exploration and emergency prevention.
