What does spy-satellite give Azerbaijan?

Launching by Azerbaijan its reconnaissance satellite is  an important milestone in strengthening the potential and the technical intelligence system of the country. This is the general opinion of military experts. One of the former officers in the field of technical intelligence, on condition of anonymity, said that Azerbaijan now has become virtually independent in  the matters of cosmic intelligence.

Until now such data could come from the USA,  Russia, Turkey or another country  having  spy satellites. Now there is not such a need, and if to believe the post of the French company which has launched a satellite, Baku can follow what is happening on the ground in real time. "It is clear that we are talking about the situation on the front line in the war zone in Karabakh, and on the border with Armenia. Even the territory of Armenia itself now  is not a secret for Azerbaijan," said the expert.

This system with a well- developed  interaction with the ground forces (artillery, air force, special forces, etc.) can significantly enhance a  military capability and effectiveness of the use of conventional military capabilities.

Earlier data on the deployment and movement of enemy forces and facilities can be noted  by using the radio intercept infiltration intelligence groups or through agents, but now it will all be seen from space.

"From now on, an important task will be the correct and timely use of the information obtained. This raises a significant maneuver to deceive the enemy," said the expert.

However, this allows the satellite to control not only the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, but also in the Caspian Sea, in the territory of neighboring countries.

Note that this winter Turan correspondent was able to visit the company Arianspace in  the city of Toulouse, where a group of journalists from Azerbaijan were demonstrated capabilities  of spy-satellites. For example, they were shown photographs and video footage taken from an altitude of several hundred kilometers, enabling the monitoring of the football match as on TV.

But  the most impressive fact  is that from the satellite could be seen underground facilities and that was under the roofs of buildings.  The representative of the company said that the capabilities of the  reconnaissance satellite are not limited. -02В-