Belintersat

Belarus’ satellite operator feeling good a year after first satellite launch
A little over a year after the launch of its first satellite, Belarus’ state-owned telecom satellite operator, Belintersat, says its commercial sales efforts are bearing fruit.

First Belarusian satellite has a mission of profit, not prestige
The Jan. 15 launch of Belarus’s first satellite, Belintersat-1, aboard a Chinese rocket illustrates the new thinking among start-up government satellite owners, who view export revenue as more important than having a national flag in orbit.