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Turkmenistan’s national satellite communications system commissioned

ICT Materials 6 June 2015 12:54 (UTC +04:00)
The national satellite communications system of Turkmenistan is starting its operation.
Turkmenistan’s national satellite communications system commissioned

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, June 6
By Huseyn Hasanov- Trend:

The national satellite communications system of Turkmenistan is starting its operation, the message from Turkmen government said June 6.

The ceremony of commissioning Turkmenistan's satellite communications system was held in Ashgabat. The event was attended by the representatives of Thales Alenia Space which constructed the satellite, Space Systems International-Monaco S.A.M., Turkmenistan's partner in the project, as well as Turkmenistan's Ministry of Communications and National Space Agency under the president of Turkmenistan.

As is known, TurkmenAlem 52°E satellite was launched Apr.28 (Ashgabat time), from Cape Canaveral (Florida, US). It was brought to the space by Falcon
9 v1.1 rocket carrier. The satellite entered its orbital position May 17.

After the successful completion of all the tests, TurkmenAlem 52°E was officially handed by contractor Thales Alenia Space to Turkmenistan for operation.

The satellite has tens of active channels - transponders. Part of them will be used by Turkmenistan for its own purposes, and the rest will be leased to the Space Systems International-Monaco S.A.M. company for a long term. The satellite is equipped with three antennas - the eastern, northern and MENA (Middle East and North Africa). They cover tens of countries in Europe and Asia, as well as the Middle East and North Africa.

Alongside with expanding the broadcasting network, the national communications satellite will allow to use VSAT satellite communications technology throughout Turkmenistan, said the message.

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