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Hydrosat and Kazakhstan’s KGS evaluate thermal-infrared constellation for Central Asian water security

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Hydrosat and Kazakhstan’s JSC “NC “KGS” have established a framework to assess a dedicated thermal-infrared satellite constellation. The proposed capability would focus on supporting water-security needs across Central Asia, though the announcement does not specify a development timeline, funding structure or constellation size.

Discovered 2026-09-08T02:14:50.911360-07:00 | 2026-09-08T02:14:50.911360-07:00

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  • A dedicated thermal-infrared constellation could expand satellite-based capabilities for monitoring water resources, making Earth-observation infrastructure relevant to Central Asian resource planning.
  • The framework is an early-stage evaluation rather than a firm program commitment; no timeline, funding, constellation size or deployment plan has been announced.

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