Belarus’ satellite operator feeling good a year after first satellite launch

A little over a year after the launch of its first satellite, Belarus’ state-owned telecom satellite operator, Belintersat, says its commercial sales efforts are bearing fruit. Belintersat-1, a C- and Ku-band satellite from China Great Wall Industry Corp, with payloads from France-based Thales Alenia Space, launched in January 2016 aboard a Chinese Long March 3B rocket. Belintersat is focusing its satellite capacity on international markets in order to generate a new source of revenue for the tiny Eastern European state of 9.5 million people. More

(Source: SpaceNews - Mar 6)