The second national telecommunications satellite will be launched into geostationary orbit by the company Arianspace (France).
The Deputy Minister of Communications and High Technologies Elmir Velizadeh told the media today the decision was made based on the results of the tender. The contract will be signed tomorrow in Baku within the framework of telecommunications exhibition and conference Bakutel-2015. The launch of the satellite into geostationary orbit will be carried out by a carrier rocket Arian-5. Recall the first winner of the tender was also Arianspace.
The cost of this contract is $ 93 million. The launch of Azerispace-2 is scheduled for 2017. By agreement between Azerkosmos and Intersat, Azerispace-2 satellite will be located at the orbital position 45 degrees east and cover the regions of Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Azerkosmos JSC signed a contract with the Canadian Space Systems Loral (SSL) for the manufacture of satellite Azerispace-2 costing $ 191.36 million. The project is financed by long-term and concessional credit line of Export Development Canada, EDC.
Azerkosmos with 100% state capital was created in 2010. It is responsible for placing into orbit telecommunications satellites, management and implementation of operational works. --17D-
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