Azerspace-2
Azerspace-2, also known as Intelsat 38, is Azerbaijan's second telecommunications satellite, built by Space Systems/Loral, California and managed by Azercosmos and Intelsat.History
A strategic agreement was signed between the Intelsat S.A., and Azercosmos OJSCo., Azerbaijan's national satellite operator, on the 45° East orbital location in February 2015. Both companies collaborated on the development of the Azerpsace-2 satellite. The purchase of Azerspace-2 is carried out mainly at the expense of a preferential loan from the Canadian credit and export agency Export Development Canada.Launch
Azerpsace-2 satellite was launched into orbit on 26 September 2018 at 02:38 GMT+4 from the Kourou [Space Center|centre Spatial Guyanais] in French Guiana. It separated from the upper rocket stage and operated in test mode for the first two months. Then the satellite was transferred to a working orbit. Azerspace-2 has been designed in order to help Azercosmos to expand its service area. It renders uninterrupted service across Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. The new satellite will provide continuity of service for the Intelsat 12 satellite.Satellite description
Azerspace-2 will provide digital broadcasting, data transmission and other services. The satellite will support the direct-to-home satellite broadcasting, contributing to the emergence of DTH operators in Azerbaijan. It has an anticipated service life of 15 years.The satellite was placed into geostationary orbit at 45° East longitude, and will serve the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Asia, also serving as a backup to Azerspace-1.Commercialization
According to Azercosmos, 46% of the satellite's unladen capacity has been sold.