Space satellite launch set for 2014 | New Europe

An undated simulated image shows a Galileo type satellite circling earth. The contract for the construction of the first four satellites and several bases on earth was signed in Paris, France, 21 December 2004. The European satellite navigation system is supposed to be assisted by 30 satelites. The Thales version to be built for Turkmenistan could be quite similar. |EPA/esa

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Turkmenistan recently announced plans to launch the first national satellite for late 2014. As per contract signed with the Turkmen government, French company Thales Alenia Space would be involved in the development and construction of the spacecraft, Turkmenistan.ru reported. It was reported that recently Thales, known as a developer and supplier of advanced high-tech aeronavigation equipment for the country's airports since 1991, won a tender in this regard. An article in the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper states that the company is now entitled to create a Turkmen satellite and control system of the satellite from the Earth, launch it into space, ensure round-the-clock assistance in satellite management within 15 years, and to prepare highly qualified specialists for Turkmenistan in this field. As of now, Turkmenistan services Russian satellite "Yamal", owned by JSC "Gazprom Space Systems." Through this satellite, digital national TV broadcasting and many Russian TV channels are broadcasted in Turkmenistan. Turkmen communication satellite will provide TV broadcasts, radio telephone, telegraph and other types of communication between ground stations, placed at a distance of up to 10,000-15,000 kilometers from each other.

The Turkmen communication satellite will provide TV broadcasts, radio telephone, telegraph and other types of communication between ground stations, placed at a distance of up to 10,000-15,000 kilometers from each other.With the emergence of own satellite, several TV broadcasting channels will increase and it will be possible to use the satellite for international backbone TV broadcasts, integrated information exchange, including distance education and telemedicine. In addition, use of spacecraft will establish high-quality telephone service with hard-to-reach areas of the country and at same time removing the need to lay expensive cables. The usage of the satellite will help to monitor oil and gas pipelines (SKADA system). Another advantage of the satellite is its cost-effective step. Geographical position of Turkmenistan will allow the satellite to act as a transit country in channels broadcasting in Europe and Asia in the presence of the satellite, covering a large area.National spacecraft of the country after being launched into a circular equatorial orbit at 35,786 kilometers distant from ground surface, will "hang" stable over one point of the ground surface.

Source: http://www.neurope.eu/article/space-satellite-launch-set-2014

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