Rohitha says satellite launch delayed

This project was not complete if one did not speak about Rohitha Rajapaksa

The scheduled launch of a communication satellite, a joint venture of SupremeSAT (Pvt) Ltd and China’s state owned CGWIC has been delayed by five days due to bad weather conditions, President’s youngest son and the project’s space system engineer Rohitha Rajapaksa told the Daily Mirror.

However, the Sri Lanka government also distanced itself from the much publicized launch with Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Director Anusha Pelpita stating that the company involved had not received a licence from them or obtained the necessary approval for a ‘Sri Lanka footprint’ in the satellite

The TRCSL distanced itself from the project despite Science and Technology Senior Minister Tissa Vitarana endorsing it

which are necessary for the satellite to carry out telecommunication activities in Sri Lanka.

The TRCSL distanced itself from the project despite Science and Technology Senior Minister Tissa Vitarana endorsing it at a media conference and the backing of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s youngest son Rohitha Rajapaksa for the project.

Earlier SupremeSat Chairman R.M. Manivannan said this project was not complete if one did not speak about Rohitha Rajapaksa.