Betbunia Satellite Ground Station
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| Location(s) | Rangamati District, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates | 22°32′54.51″N 91°59′42.22″E / 22.5484750°N 91.9950611°E |
| Built | June 14, 1975 |
| Diameter | 30 m (98 ft 5 in) |
  Location of Betbunia Satelite Earth Station | |
Betbunia Satellite Ground Station (Bengali: বেতবুনিয়া ভূ-উপগ্ৰহ কেন্দ্র) is a telecommunications satellite center established in Bangladesh in 1975. Located in Betbunia, Kowkhali Upazila, about 33 kilometres (21 mi) from the district headquarters of Rangamati, beside the Chittagong-Rangamati road, the center is Bangladesh's first ground station.[1][2] Established on 128 acres (52 ha) of land, the center maintains communication systems with satellites. Bangladesh's first telecommunications parabolic antenna was installed at this center.[3] The center is primarily used as a receiver and transmitter of telecommunications, fax, telex, and telecom information. Since 2018, it has been active as Bangladesh's first geostationary communications and broadcasting satellite's second ground control center.[4] In terms of operational scope, Betbunia is considered Bangladesh's standard 'A' type center.[5]
