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Bangabandhu-1
Falcon 9 · Communications
2018Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center
Mission
The Bangabandhu 1 (BD-1) satellite, the first geostationary communications satellite of Bangladesh. Satellite is to be located at 119.1° East longitude slot in geostationary orbit, where it will provide service to Bangladesh and neighbouring countries. Satellite is build by Thales Aleinia Space. It is based on Spacebus 4000B2 platform, weighs 3500 kg and is fitted with Ku-Band and C-Band transponders. The major applications of the spacecraft include DTH, very small aperture terminal communications, backhaul and trunking, network restoration, and disaster preparedness and relief.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- SpaceX
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Orbit
- GTO
- Pad
- Launch Complex 39A
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2