Bangabandhu-1, named after the nickname of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founding father of Bangladesh, was launched into its orbital slot on 119.1 degrees east longitude. 
Bangabandhu-1, ilipewa jina hili ambalo ni jina la Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, ambaye ni baba wa Taifa la Bangladeshi, na ilirushwa katika mhimili wake wa nyuzi 119.1 longitudo ya Mashariki.