Russia restored contact with Angola's Angosat-1 satellite

On December 29, Energia, Russia's leading spacecraft manufacturer, announced it had renewed contact with Angola's first national telecommunications satellite, two days after suddenly losing contact with the guards. this planet.

Angosat-1 satellite launcher.(Source: Russianspaceweb).

Energia's statement also said that based on information sent from satellites, Angosat-1's systems are working stably.

On December 26, Russia launched missiles carrying Angosat-1 satellites from Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, marking a rare joint project that the two countries have jointly implemented since the year-end boom. 2014 after Russia annexed Crimea.

The satellite launch project has been signed by Russia and Angola since 2009 with a value of nearly $ 280 million, funded by Russian state banks.

Energia, also an Angosat-1 manufacturer, said that shortly after leaving the launch pad, the satellite went into a predetermined orbit and set up communications as planned. However, the satellite then stopped sending data.

According to Energia, similar incidents have happened to satellites of some countries, including the US and Kazakhstan.