The first Armenian-made CubeSat satellite will be sent into orbit in late November, Armenpress reported.

The CubeSat, named Hayasat-1, is being developed by Bazoomq, a non-profit space research lab based in Yerevan, Armenia.

Bazoomq Space Research Lab’s mission is to establish and continuously develop capabilities and skills for cutting-edge space research, education, and startups in and for Armenia.

Bazoomq Co-founder, board member and CTO Hayk Martirosyan told Armenpress that Hayasat-1’s testing will be completed in September, and the satellite will be launched into space on board the Space X Falcon 9 in late November.

Hayasat-1 is being developed jointly with the Center for Scientific Innovation and Education (CSIE).

The satellite has educational purposes. “After the launch, we will gain huge knowledge, experience that we can use in the future in sending more sophisticated satellites into space,” Martirosyan said.

“Our objective is to pass through all the processes, the assembly, the testing, paperwork and cooperation with the agencies. In terms of application, the satellite won’t give us much, it doesn’t have optical or communication systems. We consider it to be an educational tool. In six months we’ll be able to say that the device made in Armenia passed testing in space and meets international standards. Then we can make any change we like with the satellite, and upgrade it to solve many tasks,” Martirosyan added.