Egypt launches first communication satellite

Egypt launches first communication satellite

Egypt has launched its first communication satellite into orbit, the Cabinet said late on Tuesday, a step government officials say will improve communications infrastructure, internet services and attract investmentors into divers field in Information and Commmunication Technology.

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Tiba-1 was due to launch last Friday but was delayed for technical reasons, the Cabinet said. They did not give details.

The 5.6-tonne satellite was launched on one of Europe’s Arianespace rockets from a space center in French Guiana.

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Made by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), it will remain in orbit for at least 15 years to provide “every inch” of Egypt with call and internet services, state officials said.