Iraq's First Satellite Ground Station Opens in Baghdad

By John Lee.

Iraq has launched its first satellite ground station in Baghdad, dedicated to communications with satellites in geostationary orbit.

The facility, known as the Teleport-IGWS (International Gateway Stations) project, is described by the Ministry of Communications as a step towards Iraqi digital sovereignty.

Minister of Communications Mustafa Jabbar Sanad has called on all government institutions and ministries to apply for satellite communications services through the new station.

(Source: Ministry of Communications)

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