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By Nigar Orujova

Belarusian satellite operator Belintersat expressed its interest in using the resources of the ground satellite control center of Azerbaijan's space agency Azercosmos as a reserve satellite control center.

This was said by Azerbaijan's Communications and High Technologies Ministry on June 19.

Belintersat management visited the agency and observed closely the work of the ground satellite control center of Azercosmos and its infrastructure.

During the talks, the sides discussed issues of cooperation in the form of exchanging of experiences in the space industry.

Belarusian satellite communication system will be built on its own communication satellite Belarus Sat-1/Belintersat-1. It will render a wide range of telecommunication services, including satellite TV, radio broadcasting and broadband internet.

Currently, a ground-based satellite control complex Belarus Sat-1/Belintersat-1 is under construction. The work will be completed before its launch date in mid-2015.

The satellite will be launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center by Long March 3B carrier rocket and will be located at the 51.5 ° E orbital position.

Azercosmos agency was established in May 2010, in order to ensure the implementation of work on development, placing in orbit, management and operation of telecommunications satellites.

The agency provides transponder lease, television broadcasting and telecommunication services.

Azerbaijan became a member of the space club by launching its own satellite into orbit in February 2013. Azerspace-1 telecommunication satellite covers Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and North Africa. The second satellite is scheduled to be launched in 2017.

Moreover, Azerbaijani space agency "Azercosmos" plans to launch a low-Earth orbit satellite in 2016.