Satellite department to be set up in Armenia’s national telecommunication center

YEREVAN, November 15. /ARKA/. Armenia’s government made a decision at its meeting Thursday to create a satellite communication department in the national center for telecommunications

The department will deal with satellite communication issues until space agency is set up in the country.

According to the premier’s decision of April 29 a space agency will be created to operate and prepare Armenian ARMSAT satellite for launching.

Armenia is planning to launch its own satellite called ARMSAT. A special Armcosmos company created for this purpose is currently dealing with registration of Armenia’s rights for a slot in the space.

According to expert estimates, the project will cost about 250 million dollars. The government is planning to involve private investors in the project. –0—