After waiting in orbit for almost two weeks now, comms Vinasat-2 went into orbit 131.8 degrees East. Currently, the contractor Lockheed Martin is conducting testing, calibration satellites before formally handed over its Telecommunications Group VNPT, Vietnam. Mr. Hoang Phuc Thang, Head of Control Satellite Radio Que Duong VTI company said the unit will be responsible for satellite control after taking over from Lockheed Martin in July next.

On 16.05.2012 the past, Vinasat-2 was launched into orbit from the Ariane 5 rocket. As soon as the rocket left satellite into orbit for a few hours, the ground control center received a signal - from satellites. It is known to prepare human resources for the control and exploitation of Vinasat-2, last time Satellite Information Center has developed, developing additional technical staff, enabling engineers children were studied, with access gradually Vinasat-2.

In parallel with the operation of Vinasat-1, in all this time, VTI has been actively preparing infrastructure, human resources, deployment of ground equipment for the management, operation and exploitation Vinasat -2. Even the early days of 2011, next to antenna signal from Vinasat-1, VTI has developed as a foundation, building pad preparation for Vinasat-2 antenna.

According to Head of Radio Control Hoang Phuc Thang satellite, Vinasat-2 structure and design quite similar compared to the "brother" Vinasat-1, the same manufacturer Lockheed Martin by the manufacturer. This would be highly advantageous to the technical staff of Vietnam can quickly access and master the operation, exploitation and management of this satellite.

Business problem Vinasat-2 in the future to achieve the most efficient star was VNPT / VTI into account. Basically, the business Vinasat-2 will be the serial of Vinasat-1. According to Mr. Ho Cong Lam - Deputy Director of VTI, businesses already have the program, work plan, contact, introduce potential customers, including customers who are using the service on Vinasat -1 as VTV, VTC VTI ... hope this day in 2012 there will be major changes in mining Vinasat-2, especially in the field of television.

VTI will also promote expansion of clients in different sectors such as oil and gas, banking and financial focus is serving the customer demand for communications in the remote areas, border islands, including foreign buyers in the market in Cambodia, Laos. The business of Vinasat-2 will also be included to expand the market to Myanmar ...

According VnMedia