"Belarus' first communications satellite - 10 transponders reserved, 2 for Belarus' government, and 8 for Chinese companies. Will market remaining capacity in Africa, Asia, Europe."
Monitor sea surface level and wave heights.
"Carries a laser terminal that is the first of at least two planned for the European Data Relay System (EDRS-A), a public-private partnership with a budget of about 500 million euros ($545 million)."