Orbit and Frequency Resource
Казахстан, член Организации Интерспутник
Intersputnik's unique asset is the Orbit and Frequency Resource (OFR) filed for the benefit of the Organization. The filings in the ITU and the international frequency coordination of the Intersputnik satellite networks take into account current requirements and trends of the satellite communications market as well as the outlook of this resource further utilisation, including its usage in joint satellite projects.
JV Lockheed Martin Intersputnik and ABS
In 1999, the Lockheed Martin Intersputnik (LMI) joint venture (JV) launched the LMI-1 satellite at orbital slot 75E with coverage over most territory of Asia and Russia. LMI joint venture was subsequently acquired by the newly formed Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and the LMI-1 satellite was renamed ABS-1. This satellite became the core business asset of the new company and enabled it to become one of the most dynamically developing regional operators. In early 2014, ABS launched a new state-of-the-art ABS-2 satellite into orbital position 75E. Part of its capacity is used by Intersputnik's customers, including for direct to home (DTH) satellite TV broadcasting services. ABS-2A satellite was also commissioned in 2017 in the same orbital position. In addition, ABS-3A satellite is operating in the 3W orbital position, servicing Africa and Middle East, which have been the focus of Intersputnik's activities for many years.
Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom)
Intersputnik holds the rights to use C-band and Ku-band frequencies in orbital position 17E. From 2011 to 2015, AMOS-5 satellite of the Israeli company Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom) operated in this orbital position. In August 2019, the project evolved and a new AMOS-17 satellite was successfully launched in 17E.
Project for Bangladesh
In May 2018, cooperation with the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh successfully launched the country's first national satellite into orbital position 119.1E. This satellite uses Intersputnik orbit and frequency resource.