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Upper-stage rocket for Express-AM4 satellite delivered to Baikonur Upper-stage rocket Briz-M was delivered to Baikonur. It is aimed for a launch of the Russian satellite Express-AM4.

08 July 2011

Kazakhstan considering entry into Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization KazKosmos representatives met APSCO representatives to study opportunities which could be brought about following Kazakhstan’s accession into the Organization.

30 June 2011

Kazakhstan and Belarus can unite thier satellites Kazakhstan and Belarus might unite their remote Earth-sensing satellites and use their data jointly. Space technologies “are becoming a tool for solving economic tasks,” Moldabekov.

24 June 2011

KazSat-2 satellite launch delayed Additional protection is needed for one of the electric instruments of the satellite. This will entail an additional round of electric testing.

20 June 2011

Kazakh MP wants $1 billion in rent for Baikonur The minimum cost of Baikonur cosmodrome annual rent should be $1 billion: Amangeldy Momyshev.

17 June 2011

KazSat-2 communications satellite to be sent to Baikonur May 30 It was to supplement the KazSat 1 satellite, but will now replace Kazsat 1 due to the complete loss of the first satellite.

29 May 2011

Trips to craters in East Kazakhstan is popular with foreign tourists Trips to craters located close to Ust-Kamenogorsk are becoming popular with foreign tourists.

14 May 2011

KazSat-2 confirmed to be in working condition Experts of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute confirmed that KasSat-2 satellite is in good working order.

13 May 2011

Russia and Kazakhstan to sign a cooperation agreement to build and launch KazSat-2 KazSat-2 was to supplement the KazSat-1 satellite, but will now replace Kazsat-1 due to the complete loss of the first satellite.

12 May 2011

KazSat-2 launch put off till July 10 Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center has not sorted out some minor faults so far: Viktor Lefter, Head of the Kazakhstan’s Center for Space Communications.

05 May 2011