BEIJING, Apr. 25 (China Space News) — The Belintersat-1 satellite ground control complex was launched on the Day of Cosmonautics. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko visited the ground station

On January 15, 2016 the first Belarusian telecommunications satellite Belintersat-1 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The satellite was built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.