Turkmenistan National Space Agency
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Turkmenistan National Space Agency (TNSA; Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň prezidentiň ýanynda Milli kosmos agentligi), is a governmental body that coordinates all Turkmenistan space research programs with scientific and commercial goals. It was established in 2011.[2]
Space programme
In 2011, Turkmenistan space industry boosted as new agency set up under the state program for development of space industry after President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow's approval.[3]
Satellites
Turkmenistan contracted the Thales Alenia Space group to manufacture its first satellite launched into geosynchronous orbit in March 2015.
TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSAT
TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSAT is a geosynchronous orbit (GSO) communication satellite initially intended to be Turkmenistan's first satellite.[4][5] Built by Thales Alenia Space, and contracted to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle in March 2015, the satellite has an anticipated service life of 15 years.[6] The satellite will cover Europe and significant part of Asian countries and Africa and will have transmission for TV, radio broadcasting and the internet.[7][needs update]
The satellite's operations will be controlled by a state-run Turkmenistan National Space Agency.[8]
See also
References
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