# Kyrgyzstan sends its first satellite into space

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- TASS, 2026-10-02 04:38 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://tass.com/science/2196427

> Kyrgyzstan has launched its first national satellite, the presidential administration said. It was sent into orbit on October 1 EST aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base and will be controlled from Bishkek. The satellite will monitor land, water and ecosystems, while helping identify pollution and natural risks.