00:02A hyperspectral Earth observation satellite carrying an artificial intelligence module developed by Uzbek engineers has successfully entered orbit.
00:12Named Samarkand 2028, the satellite was launched as part of a joint project between China's Star Vision and Uzbekistan's national
00:21space agency Uzcosmos.
00:23Instead of transmitting all of its raw imagery to Earth, the onboard AI analysis part of the data while still
00:30in orbit.
00:31According to Uzcosmos, this reduces the amount of information that needs to be transmitted and speeds up the delivery of
00:39usable satellite data.
00:41The satellite capture hyperspectral imagery, collecting data across multiple wavelengths of light.
00:48The technology can support applications ranging from agriculture and environmental monitoring to natural resource management, disaster response and urban planning.
00:59Uzbekistan is also developing its first domestically built research satellite, the Morzolubik CubeSat, as it continues to expand its role
01:07in space technology.
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