Sri Lanka’s first Satellite will be launched tomorrow
Sri Lanka first communication satellite, Supreme SAT I will be launched tomorrow from ‘Xi Chang’ launch centre in China. The satellite built by French manufacturer, Thales will be positioned over Sri Lanka.
With tomorrow’s launch Sri Lanka becomes the third country in the SAARC region to possess satellite technology and own a satellite. It will be a joint launch by the Supreme Group of Sri Lanka and China Satellite Communications Company Limited, a state-owned venture of China.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s youngest son Mr. Rohita Rajapaksa has said that having received the required expertise as well as training in China, Spain and Russia, he joined the Supreme Group or Supreme Sat as a technical advisor/engineer.
He has said that he was based in China for several months, and he joined the Supreme Sat project after completing his Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree. He has also said that felt he should be involved in the SupremeSAT project though he earlier wanted to become the world’s youngest astronaut.
Mr. Rajapakssa has also said that the Supreme Sat launch was a private sector project, and the Group intends to establish a Satellite earth station at Pallekele in April next year, followed by the launch of two satellites in June 2013 and December 2015. (niz)
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