Armenian satellite Hayasat-1 ends space mission

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s first national satellite, Hayasat-1, made its final crossing of the Karman line (the conventional boundary of space) on April 26, officially completing its mission. This was announced on the Facebook page of the Bazoomq Space Research Laboratory.

The satellite was developed through the joint efforts of the Bazoomq Space Research Laboratory and the Center for Scientific Innovation and Education.

"We are deeply proud of Hayasat-1 and grateful to everyone who supported this historic mission. This is just the beginning.

Since its launch, due to atmospheric drag, the natural orbital decay of our satellite, like all satellites orbiting close to Earth, occurred faster than expected because of record-high solar activity in recent years, which heated and expanded the atmosphere, increasing resistance.

Nevertheless, Hayasat-1 fulfilled its mission and provided us with essential valuable data and experience, enabling us to move forward toward bigger and more ambitious goals. We thank the entire Hayasat team for making this historic mission a reality," the statement reads.

The Bazoomq Laboratory emphasized that the launch of Hayasat-1 opened a new chapter in Armenia’s space research, marking an important step toward realizing broader and more ambitious programs.

Hayasat-1 was the first Armenian satellite assembled in a laboratory. It was launched into orbit (at about 550 km altitude) in December 2023, with a service life of five years. It belongs to the category of small cube-shaped satellites (CubeSats).