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AMNA AL KETBI (DUBAI)
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is in charge of designing, manufacturing, and operating advanced satellites designed for Earth observation as part of the Emirates Satellite Programme.
The programme plays a pivotal role in the UAE space science and technology sector. The MBRSC’s strategy focuses on scientific innovations and technological progress to support knowledge-based progress.
The MBRSC is currently working on designing the Cube 1 satellite, which is dedicated to Earth observation. The project will gather 25 students from the UAE’s faculties of technology to work on developing the payload for the satellite under the supervision and guidance of the centre’s team.
The satellite is expected to be launched at the end of 2024, and the MBRSC is responsible for launching the payload and ensuring the provision of basic communications services.
The project includes a wide range of tasks, from assembly and integration operations to conducting rigorous tests of the satellite.
The nanosatellite industry has witnessed major development during recent years. The size of a nanosatellite does not exceed that of a small cube with dimensions of 10cm x 10cm. It is a miniature satellite used for space research, consisting of multiple cubic units with a size of 10cm x 10cm x 10cm, and weight not exceeding 1.33 kilogrammes per unit.
The satellite is primarily used for experiments of environmental monitoring and space images, in addition to educational purposes.
The MBRSC aims to form a new generation of Emirati experts in the field of space sciences by integrating students into the framework of the National Space Programme in the Emirates, developing their professional skills, enhancing communication and cooperation between them, and stimulating their interest in space sciences, as part of launching the Space Sciences Research Programme.
The programme provides students with the opportunity to continuously cooperate with the MBRSC, and also offers researchers the opportunity to present their research.
