The Bolivian Space Agency (ABE), established in 2010, is Bolivia's national space agency and operates under the Ministry of Public Works, Services and Housing. ABE is responsible for managing and implementing space projects, including the launch, management, and utilization of the Túpac Katari 1 (TKSAT-1) communications satellite to provide telecommunication services, especially to rural areas. It also aims to develop and apply space science and technology for the benefit of Bolivians, focusing on areas like education, health, and weather forecasting.
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EchoStar briefly lost control of the 20-year-old EchoStar-3 satellite in 2017, creating a collision risk for the Bolivian Space Agency’s nearby Tupak Katari-1 satellite.