Bangladesh prepares for second satellite "Bangabandhu-2"

[Black_cats]

Bangladesh prepares for second satellite "Bangabandhu-2"

Source: Xinhua| 2019-09-04 23:35:27|
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/04/c_138365420.htm

DHAKA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar has asked the authorities concerned to start the process of launching the country's second satellite Bangabandhu-2 to the orbit.

He said this as Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited (BCSCL) on Wednesday held a meeting to have expert opinions to frame the project proposal in this regard.

May 12, 2018 was a red-letter day for Bangladesh when the country moved to a new era by launching its first "Bangabandhu-1" satellite.

The launch made Bangladesh the 57th nation in the world and the fourth in South Asia after India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to own a satellite.

 

[hoursintel]

What for? We don't want another stupid "Akash TV". For the first one I was hyped. I thought it's resources would be well utilized. But I don't think the satellite is used for good potential. It should have been used for internet communication and drone operation. Not some stupid dish tv.

 

[mmr]

Another white elephant. Hasina's daddy money. Bd will become bankrupt. Also last one was sent by American no bd contributions at all. And hasina's son will get big fat commission.

 

[mb444]

At the very least it can act as a contingency.

BD has to do this and I commend this initiative. Space is becoming congested. If we do not put our satellites up there to stake a claim very soon there wont be many slots available.

GOB should formulate plans to put up a satellite on our own and kick start a missile programme. Pardon the pun its really not rocket science anymore!!!

 

[Bengal71]

BD should have gone for a military satellite instead.

 

[hussain0216]

That names hilarious, it sounds like a swear word you might call somebody

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

All the best Bangladesh. Wishing your nation total success.

 

[Bilal9]

BD should have gone for a military satellite instead.

In good time - all in good time.

 

[Bengal71]

In good time - all in good time.

Yes but another comms satellite wasn't really necessary unless I am missing something. That money could be used to get a good military satellite.

All the best Bangladesh. Wishing your nation total success.

Same here. We wish the best for Pakistan.

 

[Bilal9]

Yes but another comms satellite wasn't really necessary unless I am missing something. That money could be used to get a good military satellite.

Military satellites are a lot more expensive (big difference) than civilian-use satellites and most countries who have them usually build their own. The encryption for the uplink/downlink has to be proprietary and sensors especially imaging sensors (visible spectrum, UV, IR etc.) are not cheap either, although they have come down in price many-many fold.

 

[Bengal71]

Military satellites are a lot more expensive (big difference) than civilian-use satellites and most countries who have them usually build their own. The encryption for the uplink/downlink has to be proprietary and sensors especially imaging sensors (visible spectrum, UV, IR etc.) are not cheap either, although they have come down in price many-many fold.

Can also be purchased.

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