Venesat 1
Specifications
- Investment of 240 million U.S. dollars.
- Built and designed in the People's Republic of China .
- is based on the DFH-4 platform , which is the most modern in China.
- transmitters has great power and a direct broadcast system (DBS or Direct Broadcasting System), which allow information to be received without a ground relay station.
- allows receiving signals with antennas of 45 cm in diameter, similar to that employed in the private system DirecTV.
- Life span approximately 15 years.
- medium system with a payload of 28 transponders.
- weight approximately 6 000 kg.
- 3.6 m high, 2.6 meters at its top side and 2.1 meters at its lower side. The arms or solar panels measuring 31 meters, each 15.50 meters long.
- Geostationary satellites of a fixed orbit and radiating light, an area senior.
- will rotate in an orbit at an altitude of approximately 35,786.04 km Earth.
Objectives of the "Simón Bolívar" The aim of the Simon Bolivar Satellite is to facilitate access and transmission of Internet data services, telephony, television, telemedicine and tele-education. Provides national cover all the needs that have to do with services, especially in those places by low population density. Also aims to consolidate the programs and projects implemented by the State, guaranteeing to reach the most remote placing points in those places with satellite connection, so as to ensure real-time education, diagnosis and information to this population that may not have access to any means of communication and training.
The Venezuelan government says it will also serve to promote Latin American integration and the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). Uruguay gave its orbit to Venezuela in exchange for 10% of the capacity of the satellite.
Facilities
Earth satellite network also includes the satellite itself several facilities to be controlled on the ground: A
- Control Ground Station located in the main Captain Manuel Rios Air Base , in the town of El Sombrero , Municipality Julian Mellado, Guarico State center of Venezuela.
- also a teleport located in El Sombrero, Municipality Julian Mellado, Guarico State .
- A second station located Backup Maniku In Military Fort, Luepa , Municipio Gran Sabana , Bolivar State, southeastern Venezuela
History
The Simon Bolivar Satellite born as part of VENESAT-1 driven the Ministry of Science and Technology in mid-2004 . That same year he began talks with the Russian Federal Space Agency , in principle, try to achieve an agreement with Russia but in the refusal to the Venezuelan proposal of technology transfer, including the development of technical expertise in project management Simon Bolivar Satellite, Venezuela decides to leave the Russian proposal. Then in October 2004 the Venezuelan government decided to open talks with China who accepted the transfer of technology.
was manufactured and launched by the China National Space Administration a value exceeding 240 million dollars according to the specifications of the International Telecommunication Union . It is expected that the satellite into orbit, Venezuela will obtain greater technological independence. It is likely that the government of Venezuela to build a space center with technical collaboration China.
Along the Ministry of Popular Power for Science and Technology ministries are also involved Infrastructure, Environment ; Defense; Light Industries and Trade, Planning and Development ; Communication and Information and Foreign .
Release Ministry People's Power for Science and Technology announced the launch of the satellite would be following the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games . A start date was given in September, but this was later amended.
Finally, selected October 29 as the final date for launch from the Xichang Satellite Centre . A Long March 3B rocket boost the satellite near its final orbit at 36,500 km altitude, which would be achieved between five and ten days after the release
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