BCSCL | Services Provided by Bangabandhu Satellite 1

The (BCSCL) Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited is a Government company to operate satellite in Bangladesh and currently the company is operating the Bangabandhu Satellite-1 (BS-1). The BCSCL started its journey arranging a meeting with the Board of Directors held on August 10, 2017.

The Bangabandhu Satellite-1 is the 1st Bangladeshi geostationary communications and Broadcasting Satellite. It was manufactured by Thales Alenia Space and launched on 11 May 2018.

Technical Information about Bangabandhu Satellite-1:

• Orbital Position: 119.1° E
• Transponders: Total 40 (14 C-band, 26 Ku-band)
• Platform: SPACEBUS 4000 B2
• Solar Array: 3-panels per wing with GaAs cells
• Batteries: Li-Ion Mono-battery
• Propulsion: Full chemical
• Launch Mass: > 3600 Kg on Falcon 9
• Mission Life: Minimum 15 Years
• Design Life: 18 years

After establishing the BCSCL is working hard to become a leading satellite operator in the country and as well as abroad. The company is performs all BS-1 post launching activities, ground stations, marketing and sales services etc. The primary ground station of BCSCL is at Gazipur and intermediate Ground Station at Betbunia, Rangamati.

Services offered from BCSCL:

BCSCL provides satellite telecommunications services such as DTH, VSAT, Video Distribution, Broadband, Communications Trunks etc.

DTH (Direct To Home):

This service will be provided through Ku Band. As a result, digital TV and radio broadcasts can be reached in villages, towns and remote areas. Customers can avail this service with a small antenna. The operators of the respective country will package the content at their broadcasting centers and send it to other station facilities to upload Bangabandhu ground station or satellite.

Video Distribution:

This service can be provided through the satellite's C band. Through this service, video broadcast can be done anywhere on the coverage area of Bangabandhu satellite coverage area. Customers can avail this service through small to medium type of antenna.

VSAT Private Network:

Networks will support private networks such as voice, data, video and internet services to government or non-government organizations, banks, corporate offices and these organizations can create their own protected networks. BS-1 will be able to provide this service through satellite-1c band. This service will be distributed in Bangladesh using the Ku-band and India + coverage area using the C-Band Beam. The customers for this service will be the providers of satellite services providing end-to-end services for user groups.

Broadband Internet:

It is a Ku-band broadband service that allows users to access high-speed internet with high quality service (independent, organization, corporation or government). This service can be found on the basis of Ku Band of Bangabandhu Satellite. Through this, any organization can use its own Internet-based protection.

Communication Trunks:

The Ku-band and the C-Band Wide Band are high-data-rate point-to-point services that require large antennas on both ends of the circuit. Typically, telecoms and GSM operators use these services. Other services like e-learning, telemedicine and remote office will be promoted by BS-1. It will also provide uninterrupted telecommunications services in national or regional are during any natural disaster. This will enable telecommunication and mobile communication services in remote areas.

Please visit the official web portal of Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited (BCSCL) for further details.

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