The telecommunication in Vietnam is expending. Therefore, there’s a need to have its own satellite to cater with the increasing demand of telecommunication. This will reduce Vietnam’s reliance on foreign satellites.
State-run Vietnam Posts and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) have said that the satellite, VINASAT-I, will be launched into orbit on 12th April 2008 in French Guiana by European firm ArianeSpace,
VINASAT-I costs $200-million, built by Lockheed Martin, will have a life span of 15 to 20 years.
Reference:
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSHAN258220080312
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