The Sudanese government is expected to start working, with the help of Ukraine, on launching its first satellite within the next few days, reported local newspapers.
According to Sudan Vision, the plan was recently outlined by the Minister of…
The Sudanese government is expected to start working, with the help of Ukraine, on launching its first satellite within the next few days, reported local newspapers.
According to Sudan Vision, the plan was recently outlined by the Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Mohammed Abdul Kareem Al Hada when he met with the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Sudan, Musa Mohammed, to discuss the activation of a joint ministerial committee between the two countries.
SatelliteFinance understands that Sudan has already secured orbital slots for the satellite projects with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
In a statement, Yvon Henri, chief of the Space Services Department at the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, said: “Sudan has secured two orbital slots for SUDANSAT at 7W and SUDANSATFSS-1 at 23.55E but has yet to launch and operate satellites at those two positions. For SUDANSAT satellite network, the ultimate date for bringing into use is 2 February 2013 and for SUDANSATFSS-1 satellite network the ultimate date for bringing into use is 16 March 2019.
“ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau has had some exchanges with them regarding a cubesat project (sensors), which so far has not materialised.”
Back in October 2011, the Sudanese Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology and the Ukrainian Space Agency reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding, which will see the latter provide information and training to Sudan for the establishment of ground telecommunication stations and the construction and launch of satellites in stable and unstable orbits.
During that time, the Sudanese delegation visited a Ukrainian factory for satellites and radio stations, explained the Sudanese Media Center, the national news agency.
A technical delegation from the Ukrainian Space Agency is now expected to come and visit Sudan’s National Telecommunication Corporation soon to expedite the enforcement of the satellite project.
The Ukraine Space Agency did not respond to requests for comment before the press deadline.
