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.
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.
Insurers paid Kazakhstan for lost KazSat-1
Alatau insurance company made insurance payment for the loss of the first Kazakh national communication satellite KazSat-1.
KazSat-2 functioning normally
Satellite will reach the operating point at the orbit within one month.
Upper-stage rocket for Express-AM4 satellite delivered to Baikonur
Upper-stage rocket Briz-M was delivered to Baikonur. It is aimed for a launch of the Russian satellite Express-AM4.
Kazakhstan planning to launch KazSat-3 in 2013
According to KazKosmos, Kazakhstan will have 2 operational satellites by that time.
Kazakhstan and Belarus can unite thier satellites
Kazakhstan and Belarus might unite their remote Earth-sensing satellites and use their data jointly. Space technologies “are becoming a tool for solving economic tasks,” Moldabekov.
KazSat-2 satellite launch delayed
Additional protection is needed for one of the electric instruments of the satellite. This will entail an additional round of electric testing.
