China,Lao peoples democratic republic : LAOS to launch

first satellite [TendersInfo (India)]

(TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Chinese contractors will launch Laos' first satellite in 2014.  China Asia-Pacific Mobile Telecommunications Satellite Company and another unnamed Chinese contractor began production on the satellite.

 
It will be launched into an orbital slot of 128.5 degrees. Such slots are normally assigned by the International Telecommunications Union.

The government mouthpiece said, "Forty-two young Lao officials have just completed three months of initial training on satellite communications in preparation for the satellite's operation.


In 2011, Laos inked a $250-million agreement with the two Chinese contractors to construct and launch the satellite, using a Chinese loan.

The satellite will relay data for telephone and television services.

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