{"id":216861,"date":"2025-10-22T02:40:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T02:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/216861\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T02:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T02:40:17","slug":"czechia-is-the-first-country-to-send-cutting-edge-earth-observation-satellite-to-ukraine-by-2026-united24-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/216861\/","title":{"rendered":"Czechia is\u00a0the First Country to\u00a0Send Cutting-Edge Earth Observation Satellite to\u00a0Ukraine by\u00a02026 \u2014 UNITED24 Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Czechia will supply Ukraine with a\u00a0modern Earth observation satellite within a\u00a0year, enhancing Ukraine\u2019s ability to\u00a0monitor its territory in\u00a0all weather conditions and at\u00a0any time of\u00a0day, Czech Ministry of\u00a0Transport reported on\u00a0October\u00a021.<\/p>\n<p>It\u00a0was <a href=\"https:\/\/md.gov.cz\/Media\/Media-a-tiskove-zpravy\/Diky-Ceske-republice-bude-mit-Ukrajina-vlastni-dru\" rel=\"external noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">presented<\/a> during Czech Space Week by\u00a0Czech Minister of\u00a0Transport Martin Kupka, with the participation of\u00a0country\u2019s President Petr Pavel.<\/p>\n<p>The satellite will be\u00a0equipped with radar, optical, and radiation detection systems, enabling round-the-clock observation. Czech companies with expertise in\u00a0space technology will lead the satellite\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7bba64ec976aa3c959b9916c47d17a0c.png\"  alt=\"How Ordinary Ukrainians Crowdfunded a\u00a0Satellite That\u2019s Now Helping Destroy Russian Targets\" width=\"1058\" height=\"596\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Read more<\/p>\n<p>Category<a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/latest-news\" class=\"c-entry__category\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Latest news<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/latest-news\/how-ordinary-ukrainians-crowdfunded-a-satellite-thats-now-helping-destroy-russian-targets-922\" class=\"u-link-overlay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How Ordinary Ukrainians Crowdfunded a\u00a0Satellite That\u2019s Now Helping Destroy Russian Targets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            Jun 27, 2024 18:01\n        <\/p>\n<p>The donation, part of\u00a0a\u00a0broader initiative to\u00a0strengthen Ukraine\u2019s operational sovereignty, follows a\u00a0Memorandum of\u00a0Understanding between the Czech Ministry of\u00a0Transport and the Ukrainian State Space Agency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe donation of\u00a0the satellite is\u00a0a\u00a0concrete expression of\u00a0our solidarity and determination to\u00a0help Ukraine build its digital infrastructure and strengthen its operational sovereignty and resilience. It\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0investment in\u00a0its future, and thus in\u00a0security and stability in\u00a0Europe,\u201d said the Czech Minister of\u00a0Foreign Affairs, Jan Lipavsk\u00fd.<\/p>\n<p>The satellite is\u00a0expected to\u00a0launch within the next year, with plans for additional satellites to\u00a0form a\u00a0monitoring constellation, according to\u00a0Czech Ministry of\u00a0Transport.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is\u00a0part of\u00a0the Czech government\u2019s program for Ukraine\u2019s reconstruction, supported by\u00a0the Ministry of\u00a0Transport, Ministry of\u00a0Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of\u00a0Industry and Trade.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, it\u00a0was reported that Ukrainian and French companies have <a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/latest-news\/ukraine-and-france-forge-space-alliance-to-deploy-cutting-edge-satellite-fleet-12104\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">signed<\/a> a\u00a0cooperation agreement to\u00a0establish a\u00a0constellation of\u00a0small Earth-observation satellites that will give Ukraine sovereign access to\u00a0space-based intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/(x289-y100-w1733-h979)-7f54d6f9a1e9b10de9b3e7ee663a18d9.png\" data- alt=\"Support our frontline reporters\" width=\"1026\" height=\"577\" class=\"lazy\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/static\/build\/img\/logo.qJ-S0EWo.svg\" alt=\"Logo\" width=\"169\" height=\"16\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/donate?banner_variant=article_melnyk_text_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\" class=\"u-link-overlay\" data-donation-link=\"\">Support our frontline reporters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We report from the front lines to show the reality of war. 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