# Belintersat-1

> geostationary satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q22077422](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22077422)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belintersat-1)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/belintersat-1

## Summary
Belintersat-1 is a geostationary communications satellite launched on January 15, 2016, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 3B rocket. It is part of Belarus's satellite communications infrastructure, designed to support telecommunications services.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of**: Communications satellite and artificial satellite
- **Launch date**: January 15, 2016
- **Launch vehicle**: Long March 3B
- **Launch site**: Xichang Satellite Launch Center
- **COSPAR ID**: 2016-001A
- **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number)**: 41238
- **Aliases**: Belintersat 1
- **Wikipedia title**: Belintersat-1
- **Wikidata description**: Geostationary satellite

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Belintersat-1?
A: Belintersat-1 is a geostationary communications satellite designed for telecommunications.

### Q: When and where was Belintersat-1 launched?
A: It was launched on January 15, 2016, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 3B rocket.

### Q: What is the COSPAR ID of Belintersat-1?
A: The COSPAR ID of Belintersat-1 is 2016-001A.

### Q: What is the Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) of Belintersat-1?
A: The SCN of Belintersat-1 is 41238.

### Q: What are the aliases of Belintersat-1?
A: Belintersat-1 is also known as Belintersat 1.

## Why It Matters
Belintersat-1 plays a crucial role in Belarus's satellite communications infrastructure, providing telecommunications services. As a geostationary satellite, it ensures reliable and continuous coverage for its intended users. The satellite's successful launch and deployment contribute to Belarus's efforts in expanding its space capabilities and enhancing national communications networks.

## Notable For
- First Belarusian geostationary communications satellite
- Launched using the Long March 3B rocket
- Operates in a geostationary orbit for continuous coverage
- Supports telecommunications services for Belarus
- Part of Belarus's growing space infrastructure

## Body
### Classification
Belintersat-1 is classified as both an **artificial satellite** and a **communications satellite**, specifically designed for telecommunications.

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date**: January 15, 2016
- **Launch Vehicle**: Long March 3B
- **Launch Site**: Xichang Satellite Launch Center

### Identification
- **COSPAR ID**: 2016-001A
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 41238

### Orbit
Belintersat-1 operates in a **geostationary orbit**, providing continuous coverage for its intended applications.

### Wikipedia and External Links
- **Wikipedia Title**: Belintersat-1
- **Wikipedia Languages Available**: Belarusian, German, Greek, English, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese

### Image and Media
- **Image**: [Belintersat-1](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Belintersat-1.jpg)

### Related Entities
- **Artificial Satellite**: Human-made object placed in orbit
- **Communications Satellite**: Satellite designed for telecommunications
- **Long March 3B**: Chinese orbital carrier rocket used for the launch

### Additional Information
- **Aliases**: Belintersat 1
- **Commons Category**: Belintersat-1
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch on January 15, 2016, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center

### References
- **Wikidata**: Q6272367
- **Google Knowledge Graph**: /g/1yxkhdntg
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "41238"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report