Finally, Bangladesh was successful in launching the first satellite
Ultimately, after the end of all speculation, Bangladesh's first communication satellite 'Bangabandhu-1' was launched in Bangladesh on Saturday at 2:14 pm
From the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the US company started its journey to orbit with the latest Rocket Falcon-9 satellite of SpacesX. State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaed Ahmed Palak was present there. He confirmed the matter to BBC Bangla, "The satellite has been successfully launched and sent a signal to the ground."
The satellite is visible in the transparent sky of Florida for about seven minutes.
The 33-minute 47 seconds of launch has reached the Geostationary Transfer Orbiter orbit in Bangabandhu Satellite-1, the stage-2 of the Falcon Nine Rocket in SpaceX.
The satellite is now awaiting the 119.1 east longitude orbital slot in space. It may take about 1 month to take effect in its own orbital slot.
Immediately after launch from the launch pad, the Stage-1 started to rise upwards and went to outer space with fierce power. Falcon Nine block 5 rockets. After the launch of the launch, Falcon-9 Max crosses the queue.
Rocket Stage 1 opened in 2 minutes 48 seconds, and the reusable part came down to the Atlantic on the drones called 'OffCorce i Steel Love You' by SpaceX.
After 3-minute 38 seconds to start the stage-to work. After reaching 36,000 kilometers of the spacecraft satellites reached the orbit.
State Minister Junaid Ahmed Palak, PM's Information Technology Advisor Sajeeb Wajed Joy and a Bangladesh delegation witnessed this satellite launch.
State Minister for ICT related issues Junaid Ahmed Palak said, "Bangabandhu-1 is a timely initiative of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which has a vision to build digital Bangladesh by 2021.
Many Bangladeshis living in different countries of the world also witnessed live broadcast and webcast of this satellite launch.
Earlier this morning, all the yazas to launch it were final but the process of launch was postponed in the last minute.
SPACEX says that many teams continue to work on launching it on Saturday.