Kyrgyz Sputnik OJSC renamed Kyrgyz Asman OJSC

Kyrgyzstan's government has officially renamed Kyrgyz Sputnik OJSC, a state-owned entity established just four months ago, to Kyrgyz Asman OJSC. The decision was formalized by a decree signed by Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. This change applies to both the company's operational name and the foundational decree that established it.

Kyrgyz Sputnik OJSC was founded in February 2026 with the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry as its sole shareholder, holding 100 percent of the company's shares. At its inception, authorities announced its mission to become Kyrgyzstan's primary operator for space technologies. Its stated objectives included acquiring and processing satellite imagery, monitoring agricultural lands, tracking climate change, assessing environmental conditions, managing water resources, aiding in emergency prevention, and participating in geological exploration.

The company, which had an authorized capital of 100,000 soms and was planned to be based in Karakol, has not yet publicly showcased any significant achievements or launched any space projects. The resolution mandating the name change instructs the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry to re-register the joint-stock company, update its official decisions to reflect the new name, and complete other necessary organizational procedures. The resolution is set to take effect seven days after its publication, though the specific rationale behind the rebranding has not been disclosed.