Director of the «Geoinformation Systems» UE, S.A. Zolotoy, took part in the «Space Potential of Belarus: National Projects and International Cooperation» press conference.

On October 14, 2025, the «The Space Potential of Belarus: National Projects and International Cooperation» press conference was held at the Press Center of the House of Press.

Belarus's space industry occupies a special place in the system of national scientific and technological priorities. This area combines fundamental research and practical development, opening up new opportunities for the economy, science, and strengthening the country's international standing.

The press conference discussed key areas and prospects for the development of Belarus's space projects and participation in international programs. Particular emphasis was placed on the role of scientific and educational initiatives in fostering interest in space and developing the country's intellectual potential.

Press conference participants:

Marina Vitalievna Vasilevskaya – Hero of Belarus, the first Belarusian woman astronaut, deputy chairperson of the board for humanitarian cooperation and public activities of the «Belarusian Peace Fund»;

Vityaz Petr Aleksandrovich – Head of the Aerospace Activities Department of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Academician, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor;

Bucha Ivan Nikolaevich – Deputy Head of the Aerospace Activities Department of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus;

Kazachok Irina Aleksandrovna – chief specialist of the aerospace activities department of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus;

Sergey Anatolyevich Zolotoy – Director of «Geoinformation Systems» Unitary Enterprise of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus;

Mikulich Alexander Valerievich – head of the «Planetarium» laboratory of natural science knowledge of the «Minsk State Palace of Children and Youth» educational institution.

Sergey Anatolyevich Zolotoy spoke about the capabilities of the space-based radiometric monitoring system for near-Earth space: "«We've begun studying the ionosphere. Today, we all know that the magnetic poles are currently shifting south. We're already seeing the Artic lights in Belarus. This isn't just a beautiful phenomenon, but also has a serious impact on the power grid. When the Artic lights appear, it indicates very strong particle currents in the ionosphere. This poses a threat to the automation that controls the power grid. Furthermore, we constantly face weather dependency, and many people suffer from it. Typically, the Artic lights are the result of solar flares. While the stream of charged particles reaches Earth within a few hours, a magnetic storm develops within a few days. If we have equipment that records the particles, we can predict a magnetic storm and, accordingly, take appropriate measures. Equipment is being developed for this purpose, installed on ground and space. The Russian Federation has launched four ionosonde satellites carrying such equipment. "And this year, we schedule to launch a satellite, developed by the Academy of Sciences, for ionospheric sounding. The launch is tentatively scheduled for December. The ground infrastructure for processing this information has already been created, and the satellite has already been built and is already in its launch container; we're just waiting for the launch," said Sergei Zolotoy.

Information source: БелТА: Новости Беларуси