KazSat-3 satellite being readied for Baikonur
Kazakhstan experts are accepting the telecommunications satellite KazSat-3 from Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems of Russia these days.
KazSat-3 to be launched by April 30, 2014
KazSat-2 satellite has been using 63% of its capacities. Satellite-assisted services rendered to 11 mobile carriers in Kazakhstan are totally worth $12.9 million.
KazSat-2 satellite will be 70% loaded by end of 2013: KazKosmos
KazSat-2 is functioning normally, it is currently 64% loaded and we plan to achieve a 70% load of the satellite by the end of the year: Talgat Mussabayev.
KazKosmos builds reserve KazSat-2 control complex
Kazakhstan National Space Agency is building a reserve control center for KazSAT-2 near Almaty.
KazSat-3 to be launched in the Q1 2014
Space Agency and the country’s Ministry of Transport and Communications have been tasked to make sure 70% of KazSat-2 satellite’s capacities are used by the end of 2013 [as compared to the current 56%].
Communications operators invited to shift from foreign satellites to KazSat-2
KazSat-2 was placed in full operation November 26. November 25 the National Space Agency obtained the full title to the satellite from Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center.
Kazakhstan obtains full title to KazSat-2 communications satellite
Khalyk Kazakhinstrakh has been designated as the insurance company.
Kazakhstan to designate insurance companies for KazSat-2 late October
Before the satellite is fully transferred to Kazakhstan, the Russian side is fully responsible for insurance-related issues: Talgat Mussabayev, Head of KazKosmos National Space Agency.
KazSat-2 to enable Kazakhstan to save $30 million a year
Kazakhstan’s communications satellite KazSat-2 will be operable starting from late October 2011.
KazSat-2 to be operable starting from late 2011
According to Vice Chairman of the National Space Agency KazKosmos, following the flight testing, the onboard transmitting equipment will be tested in collaboration with on-land communications carriers.
KazSat-2 reached working spot on the orbit
National satellite KazSat-2 is set to the required position.
KazSat-3 to be launched in 2013
Launch of Kazakhstan communication satellite KazSat-3 is scheduled for the end of 2013.
Orbital tests of KazSat-2 to be completed in October
Orbital tests of the second national communications satellite KazSat-2 will be completed in October.
Investments into creation of KazSat-2 to be recouped in 4 years
Consequently, in summer 2015 it will start filling the state coffers: Meirbek Moldabekov, Vice Chairman of the Kazakhstan Space Agency.
KazSat-2 functioning normally
Satellite will reach the operating point at the orbit within one month.
Kazakhstan bloggers to broadcast KazSat-2 launch in Twitter
KazSat-2 launch fromBaikonur will be broadcasted in Twitter on July 16.
Kazakhstan planning to launch KazSat-3 in 2013
According to KazKosmos, Kazakhstan will have 2 operational satellites by that time.
Launch of KazSat-2 put off from July 15 to July 16
According to the source, the date of the launch may have been coordinated to fit in the schedules of some VIPs that are expected to attend the launch.
Kazakhstan and Russia agree on KazSat-3
The contract was signed within the framework of the 49th International Air Show in the Parisian suburbs of le Bourget.