Bad weather conditions have delayed the launch for a second time, Arianespace commented on its web site
Satellite launch
The satellite was built in China and Ethiopian engineers also took part in its construction.
Built on Boeing’s 702 satellite platform, AMOS-17 will deliver television, internet and data services to a potential market in its coverage regions.
Besides Emisat, which was made in India, the other 28 international customer satellites included 24 from the US, two from Lithuania, and one each from Spain...
The satellite was designed and built by 18 engineering students, with support from five academics and consultants, in various engineering fields, from...
Meflah AlHaftaa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BadrSat, confirmed that good offers will be available for satellite channels that opt to move to BadrSat.