South Africa is embarking on a new venture to launch a dedicated national satellite through a strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This collaboration aims to bolster South Africa’s capabilities in space technology and improve its digital infrastructure. Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation, Mondli Gungubele, confirmed the initiative at the SAMENA...
Orbitworks, the UAE’s satellite manufacturing venture, has unveiled Altair, a constellation of 10 Earth observation satellites that will leverage artificial intelligence. The assembly and integration of these satellites will take place in Abu Dhabi, with production expected to begin in the second half of 2025. The satellites are scheduled for launch in 2026, aimed at...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch the Etihad-SAT, a satellite for the UAE, aimed at revolutionizing disaster management and environmental monitoring. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai announced that the Falcon 9 rocket will carry the satellite into orbit in the first week of March 2025 from Vandenberg Air Force Base...
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that it has successfully received the first signal from MBZ-SAT. This achievement confirms that all systems of the satellite are functioning efficiently following its launch into orbit. MBZ-SAT is the most advanced satellite in the region, and it has begun its mission to provide data that supports...