Afghanistan’s first satellite starts test broadcasts

[Afghan-India]

Afghanistan’s first satellite, called Afghansat1, has reportedly started test broadcasts.

Waiting for official launch by President Hamid Karzai, the satellite broadcasts on a trial basis.

The satellite, deployed at 48° E, will support services including broadcasting, IP connectivity and mobile telephony backhaul.

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) spokesperson, Nasrat Rahimi, said the satellite would deliver national coverage and extensive reach of Central Asia and the Middle East.

The satellite was initially named Eutelsat W2M after the Afghan government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Eutelsat Communications on January 26 of this year.

Eutelsat and the MCIT have also agreed on exploring opportunities for longer-term cooperation.

The satellite launch will cost approximately USD 100mn. The satellite has a mass of 3,460 kg, and a planned service life of 15 years.

AFGHANSAT 1 is a new milestone in the development of the ICT sector in Afghanistan, which in the last 12 years has already seen mobile telephony coverage of 88% and penetration grow from zero to 75% through the licensing of six operators.

ICT sector employment provided for more than 138,000 people and more than $2.1 billion invested in the national economy.

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Afghanistan’s first satellite starts test broadcasts | Wadsam

 

[Reviewer21]

Afghanistan’s first satellite, called Afghansat1, has reportedly started test broadcasts.

Waiting for official launch by President Hamid Karzai, the satellite broadcasts on a trial basis.

The satellite, deployed at 48° E, will support services including broadcasting, IP connectivity and mobile telephony backhaul.

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) spokesperson, Nasrat Rahimi, said the satellite would deliver national coverage and extensive reach of Central Asia and the Middle East.

The satellite was initially named Eutelsat W2M after the Afghan government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Eutelsat Communications on January 26 of this year.

Eutelsat and the MCIT have also agreed on exploring opportunities for longer-term cooperation.

The satellite launch will cost approximately USD 100mn. The satellite has a mass of 3,460 kg, and a planned service life of 15 years.

AFGHANSAT 1 is a new milestone in the development of the ICT sector in Afghanistan, which in the last 12 years has already seen mobile telephony coverage of 88% and penetration grow from zero to 75% through the licensing of six operators.

ICT sector employment provided for more than 138,000 people and more than $2.1 billion invested in the national economy.

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Afghanistan’s first satellite starts test broadcasts | Wadsam

Good BTW Which rocket they'll use?

 

[Afghan-India]

Afghanistan has bought this already orbiting satellite.

The satellite was built by ISRO and France and sent in orbit back in 2008 by an Ariane, but the satellite was hit by a glitch which made it capacity to decline. It was decided to let the satellite go on standby, because neither France or India could use it.

Now it has been restarted at it has changed it position for Afghanistan needs, with only a population of 29 million its capacity is enough for our requirements.

Good BTW Which rocket they'll use?

 

[Kaalapani]

Congrats Afghan.

Small steps initially later you can take big and fast steps.