https://spacewatch.global/tag/bangladesh/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:00:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/bangladesh/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/nasa-welcomes-bangladesh-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64822 NASA has welcomed Bangladesh as the 54th signatory to the Artemis Accords, following a signing ceremony on Tuesday, 8 April, in Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka. Ashraf Uddin, Bangladesh's secretary of defense, signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the country. Likewise, Charge d’Affaires Tracey Jacobson of the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, participated in the event, and Petro contributed remarks in a pre-recorded video message.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/france-puts-hat-in-ring-to-launch-bangladeshs-bangabandhu-2-communications-satellite/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17856 The newly-appointed French ambassador to Bangladesh has stated that his country is interested in assisting Bangladesh launch its second communications satellite, Bangabandhu-2, during an audience with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in late November 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/russias-glavkosmos-offers-to-build-second-bangladeshi-communications-satellite/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16760 Glavkosmos, the Russian launch services and satellite company, has expressed an interest in building and launching Bangladesh’s second communications satellite, Bangabandhu-2, according to several Bangladeshi press reports.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/myanmar-government-and-japans-hokkaido-university-discuss-building-earth-observation-satellite/ Thu, 16 May 2019 05:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14127 Representatives of Japan's Hokkaido University recently visited Myanmar to discuss the possibility of building a small Earth observation satellite with counterparts at the Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University, according to an English-language report in the Myanmar press.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/01/india-installs-satcom-ground-stations-and-terminals-in-saarc-member-states/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12274 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will deliver five ground stations and a total of 500 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) to enable its neighbours to benefit from satellite-based services such as TV, Internet, telephone, disaster management, and telemedicine.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/asia-pacific-space-cooperation-organisation-members-celebrate-tenth-anniversary/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 06:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11362 As part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation (APSCO), China intends to promote satellite imagery sharing with other member states for applications such as urban planning, disaster monitoring and assessment, as well as resource management and surveying.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/bangladeshs-bangabandhu-1-communications-satellite-now-operational/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11303 Bangladesh has been given full control of its Bangabandhu-1 communications satellite after a handover ceremony where the satellite’s French manufacturer, Thales Alenia Space, provided the ‘Transfer of Title’ documents to Bangladeshi officials.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/thaicom-releases-financial-results-for-third-quarter-of-2018/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11155 Thaicom Public Company Limited (THCOM), Thailand’s first satellite operator, reported its operating results for the third quarter of 2018, posting a consolidated net profit of Baht 104 million (approximately U.S.$3.15 million), improved by 59.6% from Q3/2017, due mainly to the decrease of depreciation expense through the satellite assets impairment recognized in Q4/2017, and the decrease of selling and administration expenses.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/spacewatchgl-oped-asia-in-space-cooperation-or-conflict/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10873 As the Asian Century takes on an interstellar dimension, who will write the rules of the road? Rajeswari Rajagopalan writes that space will likely be no exception to Asia’s great power rivalries.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/china-creates-virtual-ground-stations-in-ten-countries-for-eo-data/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10507 China's Institute of Aerospace Information Research has helped ten countries install virtual ground stations in order to receive remote sensing data, it was announced last week.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/philippines-on-verge-of-creating-national-space-agency-after-key-legislation-introduced/ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 05:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10475 The Philippines is on the verge of creating its own national space agency after a prominent Filipino politician sponsored legislation in the Senate plenary of Senate Bill 1983, or the “Act Establishing the Philippine Space Development and Utilization Policy and Creating the Philippine Space Agency, and for other Purposes,” earlier in September 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/bangladesh-communication-satellite-company-taps-thaicom-to-develop-business/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 05:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10456 The Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited (BCSCL), operator of the recently launched Bangabandhu-1 communications satellite, has selected Thaicom, Thailand's largest commercial satellite communications operator, to help BCSC develop new markets and business for its satellite services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/myanmar-mulling-space-agency-earth-observation-small-satellite-with-japanese-assistance/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 05:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10276 Myanmar is mulling creating its own national space agency and the acquisition of an Earth observation small satellite with the assistance of Hokkaido University in Japan. Myanma engineers and scientists are set to take part in the manufacture and integration of some the components and instruments, according to reports in the Myanma media.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/bangladeshs-bangabandhu-1-satellite-due-4th-may-launch-cape-canaveral/ Tue, 17 Apr 2018 05:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8355 Bangladesh's first satellite, the Bangabandhu-1 communications satellite, is set to be launched on board a SpaceX Falcon-9 space launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on 4 May 2018, according to Mohammed Mezbahuzzaman, project director of the satellite programme.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/vietnam-joins-japan-led-asian-microsatellite-consortium/ Wed, 11 Apr 2018 05:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8278 Vietnam has formally joined the Japanese-led Asian Microsatellite Consortium (AMC) with the completion of its MicroDragon microsatellite, a move that will help the Southeast Asian country develop the necessary technologies and human capacities to design and produce further microsatellites, the Vietnam Space Center (VNSC) announced on 9 April 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/03/bangladeshs-bangabandhu-1-communications-satellite-shipped-florida-launch-preparations/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8096 Bangladesh’s space ambitions are closer to reality. The Bangabandhu-1 communications satellite has been shipped to Florida for its upcoming launch. The satellite’s manufacturer, Thales Alenia Space of France, has sent it from its warehouse in Cannes for arrival on 30 March 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/03/bangladesh-join-saarc-south-asia-satellite-project/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7760 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/08/swmethemes-swme-oped-belt-road-initiative-chinas-vision-globalisation-beijing-style/ Sun, 20 Aug 2017 08:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5439 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/05/asia-pacific-space-cooperation-organisation-site-visit-iran-smms-programme/ Thu, 11 May 2017 07:30:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=4334 This content is for members only. 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