Azercosmos, Intelsat's Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 Set for 2017 Launch

Arianespace will launch Azercosmos' and Intelsat's Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 telecom satellite in 2017 aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, Arianespace said in a news release Wednesday. The satellite will orbit at 45 degrees east and provide direct-to-home services for Azercosmos customers in Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, and continuity of service for Intelsat 12, plus connectivity to Intelsat for corporate network and government applications in Africa, Arianespace said. The satellite is to be designed and built by Space Systems/Loral, the launch company said.