The director of Armenian National Academy of Sciences’ Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory stated that Azerbaijani satellite will be able to obtain Armenia-related information through satellite photographs.

“The Observatory doesn’t possess equipment capable to counterbalance the Azeri satellite,” Hayk Harutyunyan told a news conference in Yerevan.

As he noted, such issues must be resolved at governmental level only. However, Mr. Harutyunyan said, Armenia’s strategic partner, Russia can aid Armenia to that end.

On May 27, Azerbaijan signed the main agreement with Orbital Sciences Corporation, the leading manufacturer of space technology products in the USA, on production of Azerbaijan 1st ever telecommunication satellite.