Myanmar to launch own satellite system in 2019

 Yangon, Oct 22: Myanmar has planned to launch its own satellite system MyanmarSat-2 in June in 2019, official Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Saturday. To establish state-owned satellite system, the three ways — Condosat which is to lease the use of satellite transponder of another country, joint ownership system and total ownership system — are needed to be done, Vice President U Myint Swe told a coordition meeting of the steering committee in y Pyi Taw. The MyanmarSat-2 will be used on joint ownership system while the MyanmarSat-1 is currently used on lease system. The project will cost about $155.7 billion. The Vice President urged the committee to put the Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) of the transponder as an unchangeable provision in the contract. The Vice President also called on the ministries which are currently working for MyanmarSat-1 using the foreign satellite to hire Myanmar Sat-2 after their contracts with foreign firms expire. (IANS)