KYIV, Feb 2 – Ukraine plans to launch the remote sensing spacecraft Sich 2-30 (2-1) into Earth orbit by the end of 2021, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Oleh Urusky has said.

The Ministry for Strategic Industries of Ukraine, he announced this during a meeting with spacecraft developers and customers of satellite services.

"We should take all the necessary measures to ensure that this happens by the end of 2021, the year of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence. And this is quite realistic, provided that we work as efficiently as possible and this is an urgent need," Urusky said.