4 October marked the 57 years since the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite and the beginning of the space era in the history of mankind

Dear colleagues!

We congratulate You on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the launch of the first artificial satellite of the Earth!

We wish You strong health, family welfare, scientific achievements in the development of space technologies that will take the country to the highest level in the field of cosmic creation and peace!

The launch of the Ukrainian communications satellite "Lybid-1" may occur in the first quarter of 2015, according to the national Council of Ukraine on television and radio.

Satellite "Lybid" - the first Ukrainian geostationary telecommunications satellite. Is intended to provide services to regional and international broadcasting, direct broadcasting, services, multimedia and the Internet, as well as providing data, telephony, video-based VSAT.

Coverage of the European beam satellite "Lybid-1":