Kazakhstan Gharish Trip

What Kazakhstan Gharish Trip does

Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary (JSC NC Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary), founded in 2005 and headquartered at the National Space Center in Astana, is the 100% state-owned national space operator of the Republic of Kazakhstan, governed through the Aerospace Committee of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. By Government Decree No. 795 (December 13, 2016), the company is the designated National Operator of both the Earth Remote Sensing Space System and the High-Precision Satellite Navigation System, operating the KazEOSat-1 (1m high-resolution) and KazEOSat-2 (6.5m medium-resolution) optical satellites launched in 2014, a national ground receiving/processing segment, a high-precision differential GNSS network providing up to 1 cm positioning accuracy, and a spacecraft assembly-and-test complex held through the Ghalam LLP joint venture (72.5% Kazakh state / 27.5% Airbus Defence and Space). The company also operates the SPACE NOMAD ground-based isolation complex for spaceflight-condition research, described as unique in Eurasia.

The company's product portfolio spans core satellite-based services — space imagery, space monitoring, geoanalytics, cartography, photogrammetry, and mobile object GPS tracking — delivered through 11+ sector-specific geo-portals (agriculture, forestry, mining, land use, waste, pasture, border, water resources, emergency situations). Customers are almost exclusively Kazakhstani government ministries and agencies (Ministry of Agriculture, Ecology, Energy, Internal Affairs anti-narcotics department, National Security Committee Border Service, General Prosecutor's Office, Subsoil Use Committee), with satellite imagery provided at no cost under Republican Budget Program 010 (subprogram 102). International cooperation is conducted via MoUs with space agencies and ministries in Kenya, Japan (Synspective Inc.), Nigeria, Oman, and Rwanda. Commercial revenue streams include imagery reselling, precision navigation services, and assembly/testing services through the Ghalam JV; the 2016–2019 operational period generated 51.5 million sq.km of imagery delivered to government agencies, an archive of 879 million sq.m of imagery, and 37 billion KZT in cumulative import substitution value.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly government budget-funded with a cost-recovery mandate, supplemented by commercial sales of imagery (integrating data from KazEOSat plus Sentinel, Landsat, KOMPSAT, COSMO-SkyMed, TerraSAR-X, Pleiades and others), subscription-based high-precision navigation services, and professional services for space monitoring and geoanalytics across sectors. AI/ML capabilities are embedded in operational pipelines via vegetation-index analytics (NDVI, NDWI, AVI, SAVI, VCI, TCI, VHI), computer-vision classification of crops and land use, and regression-based yield forecasting using 1999–2018 statistical baselines, enabling the company to claim >97% accuracy in rational land-use monitoring. The customer base is single-buyer (Government of Kazakhstan) and single-geography, making the business structurally dependent on state fiscal capacity while limiting commercial optionality absent policy change.

Name

Kazakhstan Gharish Trip

Legal name

АО «Национальная компания «Қазақстан Ғарыш Сапары» (JSC National Company Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary)

Website

https://gharysh.kz

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary is the 100% state-owned national space operator of Kazakhstan, providing sovereign Earth observation (KazEOSat-1/2), high-precision GNSS navigation, sector-specific space monitoring, and spacecraft assembly services to government ministries, with international MoUs in Kenya, Japan, Nigeria, Oman, and Rwanda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Earth Observation and Satellite Remote Sensing Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (51741), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD), GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK), Satellite Imagery & Monitoring Platforms (AFAAAFAI), Timberland GIS, Remote Sensing & Data Analytics (AFAMAKAG), Satellite Video & Media Distribution (DTH, Contribution/Distribution, Occasional Use) (HDAIAJAG)

Keywords

• Earth observation services
• Satellite imagery services
• Space monitoring services
• Geoinformation services
• Satellite navigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Astana

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Services (КС ДЗЗ Imagery): As a state-owned national company, primary revenue is derived from government budget programs. Under Republican Budget Program 010 (subprogram 102), the company provides satellite imagery to government agencies and organizations free of charge. Government bodies use data for agriculture, forestry, water, ecology, cartography, land cadastre, and national security purposes.
2. Satellite Imagery and Data Sales: Commercial provision of satellite imagery to physical and legal entities from KazEOSat-1 (1m resolution) and KazEOSat-2 (6.5m resolution) satellites. Also integrates international satellite data (KOMPSAT, TerraSAR-X, COSMO-SkyMed, Deimos, Formosat, RapidEye, SPOT, Pleiades) for value-added product offerings.
3. Navigation Services: High-precision satellite navigation services across Kazakhstan. Positioning accuracy up to 1 cm for applications in geodesy, agriculture, construction, transport and communications. Provided through the national satellite navigation infrastructure.
4. Space Monitoring and Geo-Analytics Services: Since 2018, provides specialized space monitoring services for government agencies and potentially commercial clients across sectors including agriculture, forestry, emergency situations, land management, environmental protection, and subsoil use monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary operates the national KazEOSat-1 (1m) and KazEOSat-2 (6.5m) Earth observation satellites and provides satellite imagery, sector-specific space monitoring, geoinformation analytics via geo-portals, cartography, photogrammetry, high-precision satellite navigation, and spacecraft assembly and testing services. The company is the designated National Operator of the Space Remote Sensing System and the High-Precision Satellite Navigation System of the Republic of Kazakhstan, serving government ministries and agencies under the Republican Budget Program 010.

Product overview

Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary (Қазақстан Ғарыш Сапары) is Kazakhstan's national space company operating Earth observation satellites and providing comprehensive space-based services. The core offering centers on the KazEOSat-1 (high-resolution, 1m) and KazEOSat-2 (medium-resolution, 6.5m) optical satellites launched in 2014. The product portfolio includes space imagery provision, space monitoring across multiple sectors (agriculture, forestry, water, emergency situations, land use, mining), geoanalytics/geoportals, cartography, photogrammetry, and mobile object GPS tracking. Key infrastructure includes the National Space Center in Astana, the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Complex (operated by Ghalam LLP joint venture with Airbus), and the unique SPACE NOMAD ground-based orbital simulation facility. The company provides sector-specific geoinformation portals for government agencies including mining, forest, agricultural, land use, waste, border, and water resource monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUNKARSAT: Satellite data platform providing Earth observation imagery and geoinformation services.
• Космический мониторинг (Space Monitoring)

Products and services

• KazEOSat-1 Earth Observation Satellite High-resolution optical Earth observation satellite with 1-meter spatial resolution, providing panchromatic and 4-channel multispectral imaging for detailed Earth surface monitoring, border surveillance, agricultural assessment, and emergency response applications.
• KazEOSat-2 Earth Observation Satellite Medium-resolution optical Earth observation satellite with 6.5-meter spatial resolution providing regular Earth observation coverage for agricultural, environmental, and infrastructure monitoring across Kazakhstan.
• Space Monitoring Service (Космический мониторинг)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97%+ accuracy in rational land use monitoring across Kazakhstan
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Kenya Space AgencyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Signed a Memorandum of Understanding for mutual cooperation in space technologies. Kenya's President William Ruto visited the National Space Center as part of this partnership engagement.
• Synspective Inc. (Japan)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Signed a Memorandum of Understanding for promoting joint research and development in the field of space components and applications between Kazakhstan and Japan.
• Japan (Ministry/Agency - Environmental Cooperation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Kazakhstan and Japan strengthening cooperation in environmental protection through satellite data and space monitoring applications.
• NigeriaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Signed an investment agreement on satellite technologies between Kazakhstan and Nigeria for cooperation in space sector development.
• OmanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Kazakhstan and Oman discussing cooperation in space technologies between the two countries.
• Republic of Rwanda Defense UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Delegation from Rwanda Defense University visited the National Space Center as part of international cooperation in space technologies.
• Airbus Defence and Space SAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Joint Kazakh-French partnership established in 2010 to create the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Complex (СбИК КА) and subsequent operation. Airbus holds 27.5% stake. The joint venture Ghalam LLP (72% Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary, 27.5% Airbus, 0.5% Aerospace Committee) operates the facility. Technology transfer includes spacecraft design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and operation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BlackSky: US-based provider of high-revisit EO imagery and AI-driven analytics for defense and government customers. Comparable as an emerging player targeting sovereign monitoring use cases with a software-first analytics layer on top of owned satellite capacity.
• ICEYE: Finnish SAR microsatellite operator with one of the largest commercial SAR constellations. Comparable as an emerging player offering frequent SAR-based monitoring for government, insurance, and emergency-response use cases that overlap with Kazakhstan's monitoring portfolio.
• Synspective: Japanese SAR satellite operator and 2024 MoU partner of Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary. Comparable as an emerging player building a SAR constellation for government and infrastructure monitoring, and as a recent international partner exploring joint research and applications.

Broad incumbents

• Planet Labs: US-based operator of the largest commercial EO constellation (200+ Dove satellites) plus SkySat high-resolution assets. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering daily global revisit and managed analytics that Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary's planned 6-satellite constellation would compete with.
• Airbus Defence and Space: Global aerospace prime with the largest commercial EO satellite fleet (Pleiades, SPOT) and a 27.5% shareholder in Ghalam LLP. Comparable as both a direct partner and a broader incumbent whose capabilities span satellite manufacturing, EO data, and services that overlap with Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary's portfolio.
• Maxar Technologies: US-based leader in high-resolution Earth observation (WorldView, GeoEye) and geospatial intelligence. Comparable as a broad incumbent with high-resolution EO constellations, value-added analytics, and global government customers that compete for the same sovereign-monitoring RFPs.

Others

• Esri: Global leader in GIS software (ArcGIS) and geospatial analytics platforms. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem enabler whose platforms typically integrate with national EO programs, and as a likely software partner for any expansion of Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary's geo-portal services.

Direct peers

• Türksat: Turkish state-owned satellite operator providing communications and broadcasting via its Türksat fleet. Comparable as a state-owned national satellite operator expanding into adjacent services, though its primary focus is communications rather than Earth observation.
• SSC (Swedish Space Corporation): Swedish state-owned space company operating ground stations, satellite communications, and space research services. Comparable as a state-owned national space operator with a mix of sovereign infrastructure, ground-segment services, and aerospace research/test capabilities.
• Azercosmos: Azerbaijan's state-owned national space agency operating the Azersky and Spot-7 Earth observation satellites plus telecom satellites. Direct peer as a former-Soviet, state-backed regional satellite operator with a comparable sovereign-data mandate and limited international commercial reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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