Five companies shortlisted for conducting study on Nepal’s satellite

March 9, Kathmandu: Five companies have been shortlisted for carrying out the study required for placing Nepal’s own satellite in the orbit.

Nepal Telecommunications Authority spokesperson Meen Prasad Aryal informed that out of the nine companies that submitted letters of intent for placing the satellite, the authority had selected the five companies.

He added that the selected companies include Euro Consult of France, S3Tel Incorporated company of Dubai, the Space Partnership International of America, the Economix Limited, UK and KPMG Assurances and Consultant Service of India.

Nepal Telecommunications Authority cancelled the previous proposals and called for new proposals for drawing up the regulation and safety, trade and operation modality and policy regarding placing the satellite in orbit.