Brazil's first geostationary satellite went into operation

According to a reporter in South America, on July 6, the Brazilian government said that the first geostationary satellite serving the country's defense and communication work, named SGDC-1, began operating, providing services. Broadband Internet service across Brazil.

On May 4, Latin America's largest economy successfully launched the satellite from the Kouru Space Center in Guayana, France. Since then, the National Air Defense Forces has conducted various tests with SGDC-1.

Deputy director of Sidney Cesar Coelho Brazilian Space Research Center said the device will ensure security in military communications, contributing to increasing the operability of the armed forces.

Ariane 5 missile carries a geostationary satellite leaving the launch pad from the Kourou space base in Guyana on 5 May.(Source: AFP / VNA).

With an investment of US $ 818 million, satellites operate in two broadband bands, X and Ka, at a rate of 30 and 70%. Ka will serve the strategic communication of the Brazilian Government and is implemented according to the national plan for this field to provide Internet services in remote areas of the country.

SGDC-1 weighs 5.8 tons, 5m high, has a lifespan of 18 years and operates at an altitude of 36,000km above the ground, with an area covering the entire territory of this South American country and part of the Atlantic Ocean . This is the first geostationary satellite operated exclusively by Brazilian experts.

The Brazilian government assigned the project to Visiona Space Technology Company, which was formed by Telebras state-owned telecommunications group (holding 49% of the shares) and the largest aircraft manufacturer in Latin America Embraer (holding 51%). share).

Visiona chose French-Italian Joint Venture Thales Alenia Space was responsible for installing and assigning French Arianespace Group to launch the device into orbit.

SGDC-1 is one of three satellites included in the strategic defense and communication satellite satellite project announced by the Brazilian Government in 2011. The South American country plans to launch the remaining devices into orbit. in the next 10 years.