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'''Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales Sociedad Anónima AR-SAT''', usually known simply as '''ARSAT''' is an Argentine government-owned telecommunications company incorporated in 2006 as a [[S.A. (corporation)|Sociedad Anónima]] through the [[federal law]] 26.092.<ref name=Ley26092>{{cite web |url= http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/115000-119999/115886/norma.htm |title= Ley 26.092: EMPRESA ARGENTINA DE SOLUCIONES SATELITALES |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website= infoleg.gov.ar |publisher= Centro de documentación e información, Ministerio de economía y finanzas públicas |access-date= 11 February 2016 |quote=}}</ref> At the time of incorporation, its ownership was shared by the [[Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services]] (98%) and the [[Ministry of Economy and Public Finances (Argentina)|Ministry of Economy and Public Finances]] (2%).<ref name=arglaw-ln26092 /><ref name=arsat-elsectorespacialargentino2014 />
'''Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales Sociedad Anónima AR-SAT''', usually known simply as '''ARSAT''', is an Argentine government-owned telecommunications company incorporated in 2006 as a [[S.A. (corporation)|Sociedad Anónima]] through the [[federal law]] 26.092.<ref name=Ley26092>{{cite web |url= http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/115000-119999/115886/norma.htm |title= Ley 26.092: EMPRESA ARGENTINA DE SOLUCIONES SATELITALES |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website= infoleg.gov.ar |publisher= Centro de documentación e información, Ministerio de economía y finanzas públicas |access-date= 11 February 2016 |quote=}}</ref> At the time of incorporation, its ownership was shared by the [[Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services]] (98%) and the [[Ministry of Economy and Public Finances (Argentina)|Ministry of Economy and Public Finances]] (2%).<ref name=arglaw-ln26092>{{cite act |url=http://infoleg.mecon.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/115000-119999/115886/norma.htm |title=EMPRESA ARGENTINA DE SOLUCIONES SATELITALES |type=Federal Law |number=26,092 |year=2006 |language=Spanish |date=2006-04-26 |accessdate=2015-08-25 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427134617/http://infoleg.mecon.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/115000-119999/115886/norma.htm |archivedate=2016-04-27 }}</ref><ref name=arsat-elsectorespacialargentino2014>{{cite book |url=http://www.arsat.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/el_sector_espacial_argentino1.pdf |title=El Sector Espacial Argentino |trans-title=The Argentina Space Sector |last=Drewes |first=Lorena |publisher=ARSAT |page=27 |date=September 2014 |isbn=978-987-45569-0-5 |language=Spanish |format=PDF |accessdate=2015-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923173941/http://www.arsat.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/el_sector_espacial_argentino1.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Business Lines==
==Business lines==


===Current Business Products===
===Current business products===
Currently ARSAT has four business lines:<ref name=arsat-elsectorespacialargentino2014 />
{{As of|2014||df=}}, ARSAT had four business lines:<ref name=arsat-elsectorespacialargentino2014 />
* '''TDA''' ({{Lang-es|'''Televisión Digital Abierta'''}}): A country wide [[digital terrestrial television]] [[ISDB-T International|SATVD-T]] broadcasting network.<ref name=arglaw-decpres20091148 /> The [[Government of Argentina|Argentine government]] ordered a national terrestrial network, where all licensed [[Television station|broadcasting stations]] can get their programs transmitted through the common system.<ref name=arglaw-resmpfips20091785 /><ref name=arglaw-ln26522 /> ARSAT is in charge of developing and installing the initial 90 broadcasting stations.
* '''TDA''' ({{Lang-es|'''Televisión Digital Abierta'''}}): A country wide [[digital terrestrial television]] [[ISDB-T International|SATVD-T]] broadcasting network.<ref name=arglaw-decpres20091148>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/155000-159999/157212/norma.htm |title=Créase el Sistema Argentino de Televisión Digital Terrestre. |type=Decree |number=1148/2009 PEN |year=2009 |language=Spanish |date=2009-08-31 |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref> The [[Government of Argentina|Argentine government]] ordered a national terrestrial network, where all licensed [[Television station|broadcasting stations]] can get their programs transmitted through the common system.<ref name=arglaw-resmpfips20091785>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/155000-159999/157212/norma.htm |title=Apruébase el Acuerdo para la conformación del Consejo Asesor del Sistema Argentino de Televisión Digital Terrestre. |type=Resolution |number=1785/2009 MdPFIPyS |year=2009 |language=Spanish |date=2009-09-18 |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref><ref name=arglaw-ln26522>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/155000-159999/158649/norma.htm |title=SERVICIOS DE COMUNICACION AUDIOVISUAL |type=Federal Law |number=26,522 |year=2009 |language=Spanish |date=2008-10-10 |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref> ARSAT is in charge of developing and installing the initial 90 broadcasting stations.
* '''Argentine Geostationary Communication Satellite System''' ('''SSGAT''' for {{Lang-es|'''Sistema Satelital Geoestacionario Argentino de Telecomunicaciones'''}}): The Argentina government has decided to fund a national satellite system where all [[ITU]] assigned [[geostationary orbit|geostationary]] [[Geostationary orbit#Orbit allocation|orbital slots]] are filled with satellites designed and manufactured locally. It currently includes the [[ARSAT-1]], [[ARSAT-2]] and [[ARSAT-3]].
* '''Argentine Geostationary Communication Satellite System''' ('''SSGAT''' for {{Lang-es|'''Sistema Satelital Geoestacionario Argentino de Telecomunicaciones'''}}): The Argentine government has decided to fund a national satellite system where all [[ITU]] assigned [[geostationary orbit|geostationary]] [[Geostationary orbit#Orbit allocation|orbital slots]] are filled with satellites designed and manufactured locally. It currently includes the [[ARSAT-1]], [[ARSAT-2]] and [[ARSAT-3]].
** '''Conectar Igualdad''' (Spanish for ''Connecting Equality''): It's the national program for reducing the [[digital divide]]. ARSAT is in charge of the satellite segment of the program through the SSGAT.
**'''Conectar Igualdad''' (Spanish for ''Connecting Equality''): It's the national program for reducing the [[digital divide]]. ARSAT is in charge of the satellite segment of the program through the SSGAT.
** '''TDA''': ARSAT is also in charge of the satellite broadcasting segment of the national digital television broadcasting network.
** '''TDA''': ARSAT is also in charge of the satellite broadcasting segment of the national digital television broadcasting network.
* '''Federal Fiber Optics Network''' ('''RFFO''' for {{Lang-es|'''Red Federal de Fibra Óptica'''}}): The Argentine government has funded a {{convert|52000|km|mi|abbr=on}} fiber optic network to transport Internet, Digital Television, Telephony and private data. ARSAT is in charge of its construction and operation.
* '''Federal Fiber Optics Network''' ('''RFFO''' for {{Lang-es|'''Red Federal de Fibra Óptica'''}}): The Argentine government has funded a {{convert|52000|km|mi|abbr=on}} fiber optic network to transport Internet, Digital Television, Telephony and private data. ARSAT is in charge of its construction and operation.
** '''Conectar Igualdad''': ARSAT is also in charge of leveraging the RFFO for this digital divide program.
** '''Conectar Igualdad''': ARSAT is also in charge of leveraging the RFFO for this digital divide program.
** '''TDA''': ARSAT is also in charge of connecting the TDA terrestrial network through the RFFO.
** '''TDA''': ARSAT is also in charge of connecting the TDA terrestrial network through the RFFO.
* '''Data Center''': In its Benavidez ground station ARSAT has built and operates a {{convert|4200|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} TIER III certified [[data center]].
* '''Data Center''': In its ground station in Benavídez, [[Tigre Partido]], [[Buenos Aires]], ARSAT has built and operates a {{convert|4200|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} TIER III certified [[data center]].
* '''[[CEATSA]]''': An environmental testing laboratory. While it is physically connected to [[INVAP]]'s satellite manufacturing facility, ARSAT holds a majority ownership (80% as of 2015).<ref name=ceatsa-aboutus />
* '''[[CEATSA]]''': An environmental testing laboratory. While it is physically connected to [[INVAP]]'s satellite manufacturing facility, ARSAT holds a majority ownership (80% as of 2015).<ref name=ceatsa-aboutus>{{cite web |url=http://www.ceatsa.com.ar/empresa/sobre-ceatsa |title=Sobre CEATSA |trans-title=About CEATSA |publisher=[[CEATSA]] |accessdate=2015-09-04 |language=Spanish}}</ref>


===Former Business Products===
===Former business products===


* '''''Libre.ar''' (cancelled)'': In December 2012, gave ARSAT a mandate to set up a [[cellular network]] that would be open to small operators.<ref name=arglaw-decpres20122426 /> This was possible because the Government had kept a set of frequency bands for a national network operator.<ref name=telam-2013027064 /> The program never materialized and just 18 months later the frequencies were put up for auction.<ref name=arglaw-decpres20140671 /><ref name=infobae-1564189 />
* '''''Libre.ar''''' (cancelled): In December 2012, gave ARSAT a mandate to set up a [[cellular network]] that would be open to small operators.<ref name=arglaw-decpres20122426>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/205000-209999/206135/norma.htm |title=Reglamento sobre Administración, Gestión y Control del Espectro Radioeléctrico. Reglamento de Licencias para Servicios de Telecomunicaciones. Modificación. |type=Decree |number=2426/2012 PEN |year=2012 |language=Spanish |date=2012-12-13 |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref> This was possible because the Government had kept a set of frequency bands for a national network operator.<ref name=telam-2013027064>{{cite web |url=http://www.telam.com.ar/notas/201302/7064-registraron-a-arsat-como-prestadora-de-servicios-moviles.html |title=Registraron a ARSAT como prestadora de servicios móviles |trans-title=ARSAT was registered as a cellular phone operator |date=2013-02-07 |publisher=Telam |language=Spanish |accessdate=2015-08-24}}</ref> The program never materialized and just 18 months later the frequencies were put up for auction.<ref name=arglaw-decpres20140671>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/225000-229999/229866/norma.htm |title=Decreto Nº 671/2014. Déjanse sin efecto artículos. |type=Decree |number=671/2014 PEJ |year=2014 |language=Spanish |date=2014-05-12 |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref><ref name=infobae-1564189>{{cite web |url=http://www.infobae.com/2014/05/14/1564189-el-gobierno-oficializo-la-licitacion-del-4g-y-reconocio-que-no-habra-una-empresa-estatal-celulares |title=El Gobierno oficializó la licitación del 4G y reconoció que no habrá una empresa estatal de celulares |trans-title=Government made the 4G spectrum auction official and recognized that there will not be a public cellular company |date=2014-05-14 |publisher=InfoBAE.com |language=Spanish |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref>


==Satellites==
==Satellites==
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! Satellite !! Launch (UTC) !! Launch Vehicle !! Launch Site !! Orbit !! Payload !! Status !! Notes
! Satellite !! Launch (UTC) !! Launch Vehicle !! Launch Site !! Orbit !! Payload !! Status !! Notes
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| [[Nahuel 1A]]|| {{start date|1997|01|30|22|04|00|7=Z}} || [[Ariane 44L]] (V93) || [[Guiana Space Centre]] [[ELA-2]] || [[Geosynchronous orbit|GSO]] 71.8 West || 27 [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]] [[Transponder equivalent|TPE]] || {{bad|Retired on {{dts|2010-06-07}}}} || Launched along [[AMC-2|GE-2]] <ref name=gsp-nahuel1 /><ref name=spaceops2012-1293306 /><ref name=nssdc-if1997002B /><ref name=planet4589-launchlog />
| [[Nahuel 1A]]|| {{start date|1997|01|30|22|04|00|7=Z}} || [[Ariane 44L]] (V93) || [[Guiana Space Centre]] [[ELA-2]] || [[Geosynchronous orbit|GSO]] 71.8 West || 27 [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]] [[Transponder equivalent|TPE]] || {{bad|Retired on {{dts|2010-06-07}}}} || Launched along [[AMC-2|GE-2]]<ref name=gsp-nahuel1>{{cite web |url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/nahuel-1.htm |title=Nahuel 1A |last=Krebs |first=Gunter Dirk |publisher=Gunter's Space Page |date=2015-08-01 |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref><ref name=spaceops2012-1293306>{{cite journal |url=http://www.spaceops2012.org/proceedings/documents/id1293306-Paper-002.pdf |title=Flying a Crippled Satellite |last1=Boado |first1=Gustavo |last2=Nahuys |first2=Hugo |publisher=SpaceOps 2012, Stockholm |issue=Paper 1293306 |date=June 2012 |format=PDF |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref><ref name=nssdc-if1997002B>{{cite web |url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1997-002B |title=NSSDC Master Catalog – Nahuel 1A |publisher=[[NASA]] |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref><ref name=planet4589-launchlog>{{cite web |url=http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt |title=Launch Log |first=Jonathan |last=McDowell |work=Jonathan's Space Page |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref>
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| [[ARSAT-1]] || {{start date|2014|10|16|21|43|52|7=Z}} || [[Ariane 5|Ariane 5ECA]] (VA220) || Guiana Space Centre [[ELA-3]] || GSO 71.8 West || 32 [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]] [[Transponder equivalent|TPE]] || {{good|{{dts|format=hide|{{date}}}}''Operational''}} || Launched along [[Intelsat 30]]<ref name=planet4589-launchlog /><ref name=nsf-20141006arsat1 />
| [[ARSAT-1]] || {{start date|2014|10|16|21|43|52|7=Z}} || [[Ariane 5|Ariane 5ECA]] (VA220) || Guiana Space Centre [[ELA-3]] || GSO 71.8 West || 32 [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]] [[Transponder equivalent|TPE]] || {{good|{{dts|format=hide|{{date}}}}''Operational''}} || Launched along [[Intelsat 30]]<ref name=planet4589-launchlog /><ref name=nsf-20141006arsat1>{{cite web |url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/10/arsat-1-argentina-communicate-heightened-space-ambitions/ |title=ArSat-1: Argentina to communicate its heightened space ambitions |last=Belluscio |first=Alejandro G.|publisher=NASA SpaceFlight |date=2014-10-06 |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref>
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| [[ARSAT-2]] || {{start date|2015|09|30|20|30|00|7=Z}} || Ariane 5ECA (VA226) || Guiana Space Centre ELA-3 || GSO 81 West || 24 IEEE [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]] [[Transponder equivalent|TPE]] and 13 [[C band (IEEE)|C band]] TPE || {{good|{{dts|format=hide|{{date}}}}''Operational''}}<ref name=arsat-pr20151010 /><ref name=urgente24-20160728 /> || Launched along [[Sky Muster]]<ref name=arsat-elsectorespacialargentino2014 />
| [[ARSAT-2]] || {{start date|2015|09|30|20|30|00|7=Z}} || Ariane 5ECA (VA226) || Guiana Space Centre ELA-3 || GSO 81 West || 24 IEEE [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]] [[Transponder equivalent|TPE]] and 13 [[C band (IEEE)|C band]] TPE || {{good|{{dts|format=hide|{{date}}}}''Operational''}}<ref name=arsat-pr20151010>{{cite web |url=http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=f74fd17f5bbe2331dc7dd3469&id=fbde533b3c&e=a81af3739e|title=El ARSAT-2 llegó a órbita geoestacionaria |trans-title=The ARSAT-2 has reached the geostationary orbit |publisher=ARSAT S.A. |date=2015-10-10 |accessdate=2015-10-10 |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref name=urgente24-20160728>{{cite web |url=http://www.urgente24.com/255106-sin-definicion-estrategica-de-macri-arsat-busca-su-destino-de-la-mano-de-privados |title=Sin definición estratégica de Macri, ARSAT busca su destino de la mano de privados |trans-title=With no strategic decision from Macri, ARSAT searches for a private hand |publisher=Urgente 24 |language=Spanish |date=2016-07-28 |access-date=2016-07-29}}</ref> || Launched along [[Sky Muster]]<ref name=arsat-elsectorespacialargentino2014 />
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| [[ARSAT-3]] || 2019 || Ariane 5ECA || Guiana Space Centre ELA-3 || GSO 81 West || multi spot [[Ka band|K<sub>a</sub> band]] bent-pipe || {{TBA| {{dts|format=hide|2015-09-30}}In Development}} || Under construction.<ref name=arsat-elsectorespacialargentino2014 />
| [[ARSAT-3]] || 2019 || Ariane 5ECA || Guiana Space Centre ELA-3 || GSO 81 West || multi spot [[Ka band|K<sub>a</sub> band]] bent-pipe || {{TBA| {{dts|format=hide|2015-09-30}}In Development}} || Under construction.<ref name=arsat-elsectorespacialargentino2014 />
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==References==
==References==
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<ref name=arglaw-ln26092>{{cite act |url=http://infoleg.mecon.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/115000-119999/115886/norma.htm |title=EMPRESA ARGENTINA DE SOLUCIONES SATELITALES |type=Federal Law |number=26,092 |year=2006 |language=Spanish |date=2006-04-26 |accessdate=2015-08-25 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427134617/http://infoleg.mecon.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/115000-119999/115886/norma.htm |archivedate=2016-04-27 }}</ref>
<ref name=arglaw-ln26522>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/155000-159999/158649/norma.htm |title=SERVICIOS DE COMUNICACION AUDIOVISUAL |type=Federal Law |number=26,522 |year=2009 |language=Spanish |date=2008-10-10 |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref>
<ref name=arglaw-decpres20091148>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/155000-159999/157212/norma.htm |title=Créase el Sistema Argentino de Televisión Digital Terrestre. |type=Decree |number=1148/2009 PEN |year=2009 |language=Spanish |date=2009-08-31 |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref>
<ref name=arglaw-decpres20122426>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/205000-209999/206135/norma.htm |title=Reglamento sobre Administración, Gestión y Control del Espectro Radioeléctrico. Reglamento de Licencias para Servicios de Telecomunicaciones. Modificación. |type=Decree |number=2426/2012 PEN |year=2012 |language=Spanish |date=2012-12-13 |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref>
<ref name=arglaw-resmpfips20091785>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/155000-159999/157212/norma.htm |title=Apruébase el Acuerdo para la conformación del Consejo Asesor del Sistema Argentino de Televisión Digital Terrestre. |type=Resolution |number=1785/2009 MdPFIPyS |year=2009 |language=Spanish |date=2009-09-18 |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref>
<ref name=arglaw-decpres20140671>{{cite act |url=http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/225000-229999/229866/norma.htm |title=Decreto Nº 671/2014. Déjanse sin efecto artículos. |type=Decree |number=671/2014 PEJ |year=2014 |language=Spanish |date=2014-05-12 |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref>
<ref name=arsat-elsectorespacialargentino2014>{{cite book |url=http://www.arsat.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/el_sector_espacial_argentino1.pdf |title=El Sector Espacial Argentino |trans-title=The Argentina Space Sector |last=Drewes |first=Lorena |publisher=ARSAT |page=27 |date=September 2014 |isbn=978-987-45569-0-5 |language=Spanish |format=PDF |accessdate=2015-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923173941/http://www.arsat.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/el_sector_espacial_argentino1.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name=arsat-pr20151010>{{cite web |url=http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=f74fd17f5bbe2331dc7dd3469&id=fbde533b3c&e=a81af3739e|title=El ARSAT-2 llegó a órbita geoestacionaria |trans-title=The ARSAT-2 has reached the geostationary orbit |publisher=ARSAT S.A. |date=2015-10-10 |accessdate=2015-10-10 |language=Spanish}}</ref>
<ref name=ceatsa-aboutus>{{cite web |url=http://www.ceatsa.com.ar/empresa/sobre-ceatsa |title=Sobre CEATSA |trans-title=About CEATSA |publisher=[[CEATSA]] |accessdate=2015-09-04 |language=Spanish}}</ref>
<ref name=gsp-nahuel1>{{cite web |url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/nahuel-1.htm |title=Nahuel 1A |last=Krebs |first=Gunter Dirk |publisher=Gunter's Space Page |date=2015-08-01 |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref>
<ref name=infobae-1564189>{{cite web |url=http://www.infobae.com/2014/05/14/1564189-el-gobierno-oficializo-la-licitacion-del-4g-y-reconocio-que-no-habra-una-empresa-estatal-celulares |title=El Gobierno oficializó la licitación del 4G y reconoció que no habrá una empresa estatal de celulares |trans-title=Government made the 4G spectrum auction official and recognized that there will not be a public cellular company |date=2014-05-14 |publisher=InfoBAE.com |language=Spanish |accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref>
<ref name=planet4589-launchlog>{{cite web |url=http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt |title=Launch Log |first=Jonathan |last=McDowell |work=Jonathan's Space Page |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref>
<ref name=nsf-20141006arsat1>{{cite web |url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/10/arsat-1-argentina-communicate-heightened-space-ambitions/ |title=ArSat-1: Argentina to communicate its heightened space ambitions |last=Belluscio |first=Alejandro G.|publisher=NASA SpaceFlight |date=2014-10-06 |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref>
<ref name=nssdc-if1997002B>{{cite web |url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1997-002B |title=NSSDC Master Catalog – Nahuel 1A |publisher=[[NASA]] |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref>
<ref name=spaceops2012-1293306>{{cite journal |url=http://www.spaceops2012.org/proceedings/documents/id1293306-Paper-002.pdf |title=Flying a Crippled Satellite |last1=Boado |first1=Gustavo |last2=Nahuys |first2=Hugo |publisher=SpaceOps 2012, Stockholm |issue=Paper 1293306 |date=June 2012 |format=PDF |accessdate=2015-08-25}}</ref>
<ref name=telam-2013027064>{{cite web |url=http://www.telam.com.ar/notas/201302/7064-registraron-a-arsat-como-prestadora-de-servicios-moviles.html |title=Registraron a ARSAT como prestadora de servicios móviles |trans-title=ARSAT was registered as a cellular phone operator |date=2013-02-07 |publisher=Telam |language=Spanish |accessdate=2015-08-24}}</ref>
<ref name=urgente24-20160728>{{cite web |url=http://www.urgente24.com/255106-sin-definicion-estrategica-de-macri-arsat-busca-su-destino-de-la-mano-de-privados |title=Sin definición estratégica de Macri, ARSAT busca su destino de la mano de privados |trans-title=With no strategic decision from Macri, ARSAT searches for a private hand |publisher=Urgente 24 |language=Spanish |date=2016-07-28 |access-date=2016-07-29}}</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 05:35, 11 February 2020

ARSAT
Native name
Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales Sociedad Anónima AR-SAT
Company typeSociedad Anónima
Industry
PredecessorNahuelsat S.A.
FoundedApril 26, 2006 (2006-04-26) in Buenos Aires, Argentina
FounderGovernment of Argentina
HeadquartersAvenida del Libertador 498 – Piso 21,
Buenos Aires
,
Argentina
Area served
Argentina, South America, North America
Key people
  • Matías BIANCHI VILLELLI (Chairman)
  • Guillermo RUS (Vice-Chairman)
  • Hugo Iván COUSTAU (Director)
  • Fernando PÉREZ (Director)
  • Marcelo TESORO (Director)
OwnerGovernment of Argentina
Number of employees
400 (June 2014)
Websitewww.arsat.com.ar
Footnotes / references
[1][2]

Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales Sociedad Anónima AR-SAT, usually known simply as ARSAT, is an Argentine government-owned telecommunications company incorporated in 2006 as a Sociedad Anónima through the federal law 26.092.[3] At the time of incorporation, its ownership was shared by the Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services (98%) and the Ministry of Economy and Public Finances (2%).[1][2]

Business lines

Current business products

As of 2014, ARSAT had four business lines:[2]

  • TDA (Spanish: Televisión Digital Abierta): A country wide digital terrestrial television SATVD-T broadcasting network.[4] The Argentine government ordered a national terrestrial network, where all licensed broadcasting stations can get their programs transmitted through the common system.[5][6] ARSAT is in charge of developing and installing the initial 90 broadcasting stations.
  • Argentine Geostationary Communication Satellite System (SSGAT for Spanish: Sistema Satelital Geoestacionario Argentino de Telecomunicaciones): The Argentine government has decided to fund a national satellite system where all ITU assigned geostationary orbital slots are filled with satellites designed and manufactured locally. It currently includes the ARSAT-1, ARSAT-2 and ARSAT-3.
    • Conectar Igualdad (Spanish for Connecting Equality): It's the national program for reducing the digital divide. ARSAT is in charge of the satellite segment of the program through the SSGAT.
    • TDA: ARSAT is also in charge of the satellite broadcasting segment of the national digital television broadcasting network.
  • Federal Fiber Optics Network (RFFO for Spanish: Red Federal de Fibra Óptica): The Argentine government has funded a 52,000 km (32,000 mi) fiber optic network to transport Internet, Digital Television, Telephony and private data. ARSAT is in charge of its construction and operation.
    • Conectar Igualdad: ARSAT is also in charge of leveraging the RFFO for this digital divide program.
    • TDA: ARSAT is also in charge of connecting the TDA terrestrial network through the RFFO.
  • Data Center: In its ground station in Benavídez, Tigre Partido, Buenos Aires, ARSAT has built and operates a 4,200 m2 (45,000 sq ft) TIER III certified data center.
  • CEATSA: An environmental testing laboratory. While it is physically connected to INVAP's satellite manufacturing facility, ARSAT holds a majority ownership (80% as of 2015).[7]

Former business products

  • Libre.ar (cancelled): In December 2012, gave ARSAT a mandate to set up a cellular network that would be open to small operators.[8] This was possible because the Government had kept a set of frequency bands for a national network operator.[9] The program never materialized and just 18 months later the frequencies were put up for auction.[10][11]

Satellites

Satellite Launch (UTC) Launch Vehicle Launch Site Orbit Payload Status Notes
Nahuel 1A 22:04:00, January 30, 1997 (UTC) (1997-01-30T22:04:00Z) Ariane 44L (V93) Guiana Space Centre ELA-2 GSO 71.8 West 27 Ku band TPE Retired on June 7, 2010 Launched along GE-2[12][13][14][15]
ARSAT-1 21:43:52, October 16, 2014 (UTC) (2014-10-16T21:43:52Z) Ariane 5ECA (VA220) Guiana Space Centre ELA-3 GSO 71.8 West 32 Ku band TPE Operational Launched along Intelsat 30[15][16]
ARSAT-2 20:30:00, September 30, 2015 (UTC) (2015-09-30T20:30:00Z) Ariane 5ECA (VA226) Guiana Space Centre ELA-3 GSO 81 West 24 IEEE Ku band TPE and 13 C band TPE Operational[17][18] Launched along Sky Muster[2]
ARSAT-3 2019 Ariane 5ECA Guiana Space Centre ELA-3 GSO 81 West multi spot Ka band bent-pipe In Development Under construction.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b EMPRESA ARGENTINA DE SOLUCIONES SATELITALES (Federal Law 26,092) (in Spanish). 2006-04-26. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2015-08-25.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e Drewes, Lorena (September 2014). El Sector Espacial Argentino [The Argentina Space Sector] (PDF) (in Spanish). ARSAT. p. 27. ISBN 978-987-45569-0-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
  3. ^ "Ley 26.092: EMPRESA ARGENTINA DE SOLUCIONES SATELITALES". infoleg.gov.ar. Centro de documentación e información, Ministerio de economía y finanzas públicas. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. ^ Créase el Sistema Argentino de Televisión Digital Terrestre (Decree 1148/2009 PEN) (in Spanish). 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2015-08-26.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. ^ Apruébase el Acuerdo para la conformación del Consejo Asesor del Sistema Argentino de Televisión Digital Terrestre (Resolution 1785/2009 MdPFIPyS) (in Spanish). 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2015-08-26.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. ^ SERVICIOS DE COMUNICACION AUDIOVISUAL (Federal Law 26,522) (in Spanish). 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2015-08-25. {{cite report}}: Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  7. ^ "Sobre CEATSA" [About CEATSA] (in Spanish). CEATSA. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
  8. ^ Reglamento sobre Administración, Gestión y Control del Espectro Radioeléctrico. Reglamento de Licencias para Servicios de Telecomunicaciones. Modificación (Decree 2426/2012 PEN) (in Spanish). 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2015-08-26.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  9. ^ "Registraron a ARSAT como prestadora de servicios móviles" [ARSAT was registered as a cellular phone operator] (in Spanish). Telam. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  10. ^ Decreto Nº 671/2014. Déjanse sin efecto artículos (Decree 671/2014 PEJ) (in Spanish). 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2015-08-26.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  11. ^ "El Gobierno oficializó la licitación del 4G y reconoció que no habrá una empresa estatal de celulares" [Government made the 4G spectrum auction official and recognized that there will not be a public cellular company] (in Spanish). InfoBAE.com. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  12. ^ Krebs, Gunter Dirk (2015-08-01). "Nahuel 1A". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
  13. ^ Boado, Gustavo; Nahuys, Hugo (June 2012). "Flying a Crippled Satellite" (PDF) (Paper 1293306). SpaceOps 2012, Stockholm. Retrieved 2015-08-25. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. ^ "NSSDC Master Catalog – Nahuel 1A". NASA. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
  15. ^ a b McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
  16. ^ Belluscio, Alejandro G. (2014-10-06). "ArSat-1: Argentina to communicate its heightened space ambitions". NASA SpaceFlight. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
  17. ^ "El ARSAT-2 llegó a órbita geoestacionaria" [The ARSAT-2 has reached the geostationary orbit] (in Spanish). ARSAT S.A. 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
  18. ^ "Sin definición estratégica de Macri, ARSAT busca su destino de la mano de privados" [With no strategic decision from Macri, ARSAT searches for a private hand] (in Spanish). Urgente 24. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2016-07-29.

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