Bangladesh's first communication satellite, Bangabandhu Satellite-1 (BS-1) has reached its own location (Orbit Slot) after 10 days of launch from Florida.
Managing Director of Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited (BCSCL) Saiful Islam told BSS, "Our satellite has taken its position and started working naturally."
On May 11, the BS-1 was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. It is launched to reach the 119.1 longitude of the Satellite with the latest rocket Falcon-9 of SPExX.
The BCSCL Managing Director said that they will now conduct more tests before starting commercial activities. He said, 'Within three months we will go into commercial operations.'
Official sources said that once in 24 hours, BS-1 will once again fly the world at a height of 36 thousand kilometers. Shortly after the launch of Falcon-9 block-5, BS-35 was followed by 35 thousand seven thousand kilometers. Then, in 10 days, more than three hundred kilometers to go to the present position.
Gazipur Ground Station Operation Engineer Tajul Islam said before BSS, BS-1 started sending the signal to the Ground station. He said that it will take about two months to get full control of BS-1 from Gaya's Gondhpur Ground Station and Joydevpur Gazipur ground station.