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How much did Bangladesh Satellite-1 cost to build?

Bangladesh Satellite-1, originally named Bangabandhu-1, is Bangladesh's first geostationary communications satellite. Thales Alenia Space supplied the spacecraft and two ground-control facilities for the national programme. It carries 26 Ku-band and 14 C-band transponders for broadcasting and communications across Bangladesh and nearby regions. A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched it on 11 May 2018 UTC, already 12 May in Bangladesh; its control facilities were inaugurated later that year. Contemporary reporting put the whole programme at Tk 2,765.66 crore, distinct from the smaller 2015 contract awarded to Thales.

Reported project cost

BDT 27.6566 billion

Approximately $331.35 million

Cost basis: 2018

Bangabandhu Satellite-1, is a Bangladeshi communication satellite launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A at 20:14 UTC on May 11, 2018, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 launch vehicle. This is the very first satellite of the country. The satellite is to be used for television, telephone & Internet service purposes. For more information, visit: http://www.btrc.gov.bd/bangabandhu-satellite-project
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Reported project cost2018
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3,700 kg

Project record

11 May 2018

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