Bangabandhu-1

Bangabandhu-1

Mission type	Communications
Operator	BTRC Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO)
Website	SPARRSO
Mission duration	15 years
Spacecraft properties
Bus	Spacebus 4000
Manufacturer	Thales Alenia Space
Launch mass	3,500 kg (7,700 lb)
Power	6kW
Start of mission
Launch date	December 16, 2017
Contractor	Thales Alenia
Orbital parameters
Regime	GEO
Longitude	119.1°E
Transponders
Band	14 C-band, 26 Ku-band

The Bangabandhu-1 (BD-1), will be the first Bangladeshi geostationary communications satellite operated by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) which is scheduled to launch in 2017. It is expected to be located at 119° East longitude geostationary slot. It will be built by Thales Alenia Space. The total cost of the satellite is 248 million US dollars (Tk 1,951 crore). Bangabandhu-1 carries a total of 40 Ku and C-band transporders and capacity of 1600 megahertz with life span of 15 years.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

See also

• Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL)
• Doel (laptop)
• List of Bangladeshi TV and radio Channels
• Media of Bangladesh
• Telecom System in Bangladesh

References

1. "আজকের ২৪ - বঙ্গবন্ধু উপগ্রহে বিনিয়োগে আগ্রহী তিনটি বিদেশি প্রতিষ্ঠান". Ajker24.com. 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
2. "আজকের ২৪ - বঙ্গবন্ধু-১ স্যাটেলাইট: স্থানীয় পরামর্শক নিয়োগ দেবে বিটিআরসি". Ajker24.com. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
3. "Bangabandhu satellite deal inked with French firm". Retrieved 2015-11-11.
4. "Bangabandhu-satellite-equipment-purchase-deal-signed". Retrieved 2015-11-11.
5. "BTRC-Thales Alenia deal over Bangabandhu Satellite signed". Retrieved 2015-11-11.
6. "Bangladesh Taps Thales Alenia To Build 1st Telecom Satellite". Retrieved 2015-11-11.