The winners of the "CanSat Azerbaijan 2023" competition, organized by the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan "Azercosmos", held on July 5, 2023, were announced. "KhazarSat" team of Khazar University took the 2nd place.

During the 7 months of the competition, the students of Khazar University applied the theoretical knowledge they learned and managed to increase their teamwork and research skills.

According to the conditions of the competition, the model satellite was launched from a height of 200 meters by a launch vehicle and evaluated by the competition commission, taking into account all movement parameters.

The model developed by the "KhazarSat" team is an example of individual training and teamwork. The team's mentor Ilkin Nagiyev has put a lot of effort into the team's 2nd place. The model developed by the team is an example of individual training and cooperation.

Members of” KhazarSat " team: Ground Control System - Farid Jannatov (3rd year, Computer Engineering); Mechanics -Huseyn Musayev (1st year, Mechanical Engineering); Image processing - Narmin Iskenderova (2nd year, Computer Science); Electronics-Aysu Mammadli (1st year, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Programming - Davud Vahidov (1st year, Computer Engineering); Programming -Amina Aliyeva (2nd year, Computer Engineering).

Note that 42 teams from 14 universities registered for the "CanSat Azerbaijan 2023" competition, and only 8 teams won the right to participate in the final stage. The first place was awarded to the team of ADA University, and the third place to the team of the Aviation Academy.

In the end, Chairman of the Board of Directors of "Azercosmos" Samaddin Asadov presented certificates to the winners.

On July 5, Khazar University rector Irada Khalilova and vice-rector Isakhan Isakhanli met with the mentor and members of the "KhazarSat" team and congratulated them on their great achievement.