Azerbaijan Sends First Communications Satellite Into Space Today

Azerbaijan will launch its first communications satellite today, designed and built by Orbital Sciences Corp., as the Caspian Sea nation seeks to develop information technology to diversify its economy beyond energy. The Azerspace/Africasat-1a satellite will provide communications services to Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Europe and Africa, the Dulles, Virginia-based company said on its website. Orbital is responsible for providing the satellite and ground system, it said. More

(Source: Bloomberg - Feb 8)