The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, today, has announced the success of the launch of the “Etihad Sat” satellite, the first radar satellite to be developed by the center’s team, from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the United States of America, on the “Falcon 9” missile.
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According to the Emirati News Agency, the center team at the terrestrial station in Dubai received the first signal from the satellite at 12:04 pm, which confirms its success successfully starting.
Lieutenant -General Talal Hamid Balah, Vice President of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, said: “The UAE is moving with a steady pace to consolidate its position among the leading countries in space science and technology, thanks to the vision of our wise leadership and its continuous support for this vital sector, and the launch of the artificial satellite“ Union Sat ”represents a strategic step towards developing our capabilities in monitoring the land and collecting data, which enhances our role in supporting sustainable development and contributes to exploring the prospects New for space technologies uses. “
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For his part, Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center, said that the success of the “Sat” launch reflects the great development witnessed by the UAE in the space sector, and confirms our commitment to developing the Emirates National Space Program and this step comes within an ambitious strategy that aims to enhance innovation and satellite technology, and enable future generations to contribute to building a sustainable future for this vital sector.
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The satellite was developed in cooperation with the South Korean company “Satric Contev”, where the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center team took the lead in design and development stages, in a move that reflects its commitment to promoting national capabilities and localizing advanced space technologies.
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For his part, Kim Eiol, CEO of Satric Innstev, congratulated the UAE on the success of the launch of the satellite “Etihad Sat”, which reflects its commitment to developing its capabilities in monitoring the land using advanced radar technologies and expressed pride in partnership with the center to develop this ambitious project … expressing the aspiration to continue cooperation to enhance innovation in the global space sector.
