Alcomsat-1

ALCOMSAT-1
is an algerian telecommunications satellite built on the DFH-4 platforme .
the satellite is to be launched before June 2017 on board a Chinese launch vehicle and will be placed at longitude 24.8w.
Alcomsat-1 will carry transponders working on : KU,KA,X,UHF and EHF bands and will cover north Africa .
two controle centers were built in algeria and will be operated by algerian personnel formed in china, a commercial center was built in oran.
HISTORY
the project of an algerian satellite for communications dates to the 80th and was reinitiated with the creation of the Algerian Space Agency in year 2002,a national workgroup was created in order to implement the project.
alcomsat-1 will enable algeria develope its communications infrastructures, democratize the use of modern technologies and promote the freedom of expression .

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