Armenia Plans Satellite Launch with Chinese Support

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Armenia Plans Satellite Launch with Chinese Support –

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The Armenian government plans to create a communications and broadcasting satellite with Chinese support, Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Gagik Beglarian told reporters Tuesday. Beglarian was speaking following a meeting between the Armenian Ministry of Transport and Communication and representatives of the China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) and the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

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“The program was launched in 2012, and today we are at the stage of consolidating an orbital position for our satellite. We have a number of proposals on consulting and governance,” Beglarian said.

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Representatives from CGWIC said Chinese firms are willing to cooperate with Armenia in engineering the Armenian satellite, providing support in its maintenance and operation, and training Armenian specialists.

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