In order to increase connectivity within the country, Angola intends to extend telecom services to remote parts of the country.
Angola’s telecommunications satellite Angosat-2 is expected to be launched in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on October 12.
The Angosat project calls for the development of a communications satellite with C- and Ku-band transponders, its launch into a geostationary orbit and the development of the ground communication and TV broadcasting infrastructure.
According to the Angolan Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication Mario Oliveira, with this project, the Angola government intends to reduce digital exclusion in the country and the continent in general, through the expansion of telecommunication services to the most remote areas of the nation at competitive prices.
The official explained that the satellite includes a series of services covering the African continent, mainly the southern region, and a significant part of southern Europe.
Weighing a total of two tonnes, Angosat-2 is a High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) that will provide 13 gigabytes in each illuminated region, and it will be based on the Eurostar-3000 platform and have a design life span of 15 years.
The Russia-made AngoSat-2 satellite will replace Angosat-1, the first Angolan satellite launched in December 2017.
