The nation's first manufactured satellite 'Bangabandhu Satellite - 1' is flying in space on May 4. It is being propelled from the platform in Florida. A senior BTRC officer affirmed this on Wednesday.
He said the time has been settled for the dispatch of Bangabandhu Satellite-1 on May 4.
On December 16, the arrangement of the Bangabandhu satellite was being propelled from the platform of Cape Kepavarel in Florida through the Falcon-9 rocket of the United States private space investigation and innovation organization 'SpaceX'.
Be that as it may, the sea tempest Arma was extremely harmed because of the Florida dispatch of satellite dispatch from the platform. Subsequently, the satellite dispatch of different nations has been deferred and Bangladesh is immersed.
The satellite maker of France, Thales, based on the Allenia Space, said prior that the Bangabandhu satellite-1 'might be propelled in space on April 24.
Last 4 May, it is being propelled in space.
On October 21, 2015, the Cabinet Committee on Public Procurement endorsed the proposition to purchase this satellite framework. From that point onward, BTRC consented to an arrangement with Thalase to purchase satellite framework at Tk two billion.
A year ago around 1,400 crore advance payment were marked with the Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) for financing Bangabandhu Satellite Launch.
The administration trusts that subsequent to propelling this satellite, Bangladesh will spare 14 million dollars for each year on remote satellite rentals.