Azerspace-2

Azerspace-2
Azerspace-2
Names Azerspace-2, Intelsat 38
Mission type Communications
Operator Azercosmos
Intelsat
Mission duration 15 years
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer Space Systems/Loral[1]
Launch mass 3500 kg
Start of mission
Launch date 25 September 2018[2]
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA (VA243)
Launch site Kourou ELA-3
Contractor Arianespace

Azerspace-2, also known as Intelsat 38, is Azerbaijan's second telecommunications satellite, built by U.S.-based Space Systems Loral and managed by Intelsat. It was launched into orbit on 25 September 2018, from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana.[2]

Features

Azerspace-2 will provide digital broadcasting, data transmission and other services. The satellite will support the direct-to-home (DTH) satellite broadcasting platform, contributing to the emergence of DTH operators in Azerbaijan.[3][4] It has an anticipated service life of 15 years.[5]

Location

The satellite was placed into geostationary orbit at 45 degrees east longitude, and will serve the countries of Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Tropical Africa,[6] also serving as a backup to Azerspace-1.[5]

Commercialization

According to Azercosmos Chairman of the Rashad Nabiyev, 46% of the satellite's unladen capacity has been sold.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Azerbaijan designs Azerspace-2 telecommunication satellite
  2. 1 2 Clark, Stephen (August 28, 2018). "Launch schedule". SpaceFlight Now. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ İlham Əliyev: “Azerspace-2”nin orbitə çıxarılması Azərbaycanda kosmik sənayenin inkişafında yeni mərhələnin təməlini qoyacaq
  4. ↑ Azerbaijan Upgrades Telecommunications Infrastructure, Set To Launch Azerspace-2
  5. 1 2 Hasanov, Bakhtiyar (11 January 2018). "Azercosmos: Azerspace-2 satellite to be launched in April". CBC Azerbaijan. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Azerbaijan constructing second telecommunication satellite
  7. ↑ “Azerspace-2” peyki orbitə çıxarılacaq
  8. ↑ Azerspace-2 to sign contract with manufacturer soon
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