Azerbaijan developing satellite as part of project for national space program, Moldovan companies reach "preliminary agreement" to use it

Azerbaijan is hoping to launch its first satellite by 2011. This project is part of a larger-scale plan to develop the Azeri national space program.

According to a news story posted by Eurasianet, Azeri officials have already said that they have reached "preliminary agreements" with companies in countries like Georgia and Moldova for the use of the satellite's capabilities.