During a press conference on January 16, in response to a question about plans to launch a domestic satellite, Ibragimov noted the "progress and growth" in this direction in recent years. He recalled that in 2022, the idea of launching a national satellite was dismissed due to the "lack of logic, market demand, and expertise in processing satellite imagery within government agencies."

“Today, a market for processing satellite images spanning approximately 600,000 to 1 million square kilometers has been created in Uzbekistan, covering both the public and private sectors. We are currently working on launching an earth observation satellite constellation and are preparing proposals in this regard. Negotiations are underway with several countries,” Ibragimov stated.

The “Uzbekcosmos” representative also discussed a collaborative research project with member states of the Organization of Turkic States. The organization operates a Space Committee and holds annual meetings.

According to Mukhiddin Ibragimov, a scientific satellite is under construction, with Uzbekistan contributing to a portion of its development through the “Uzbekcosmos” Agency.

“We will develop the technological components and integrate them into the satellite. If I’m not mistaken, the launch of this satellite is scheduled for mid-2026. This is not a satellite entirely built by Uzbekistan, but Uzbek specialists are actively participating in its construction,” he summarized.

Additionally, Ismoil Rasulov, another department head at “Uzbekcosmos,” shared details about an agreement with Kyushu Institute of Technology. Under this agreement, seven teams are expected to participate in the assembly, design, integration, and launch of Uzbekistan’s own satellites this year.