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UAE in space: 5 satellites launched in a month

16 Jan 2025 23:33
MBRSC team in Dubai monitors launch of MBZ-SAT, the most advanced satellite in the region, named in honour of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
UAE satellite Thuraya4 successfully launched into orbit aboard SpaceX ’s Falcon 9 on January 4, 2025. (Space42)
From the UAE to space - 5 successful satellite launches at the beginning of the New Year 2025.
Weighing 750 kg with dimensions of 3m x 5m, MBZ-SAT represents a significant advancement in Earth observation technology. The satellite's technical specifications demonstrate substantial improvements across all systems. (MBRSC)
Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attends the launch of MBZ-SAT, the most advanced satellite in the region, during a visit to the Mission Control Centre at MBRSC.
A photo of the MBZ-SAT, HCT-SAT1, Al Ain Sat-1 leadership teams captured at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
MBZ-SAT launched from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on January 14 at 11:09 PM (UAE time). (MBRSC)
The MBRSC team celebrates the successful launch of MBZ-SAT, fully developed by Emirati engineers.
The United Arab Emirates University announced the successful launch of its first satellite, "Al Ain Sat-1," developed by the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS), affiliated with the IEEE. (HCT)
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announces receiving the first signal from MBZ-SAT and confirmed all systems are operating efficiently after its launch into orbit. (MBRSC)
Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attends the launch of MBZ-SAT, the most advanced satellite in the region, during a visit to the Mission Control Centre at MBRSC.
Over a year, 34 students from various disciplines contributed to the HCT-SAT1 project with the guidance of specialists and experts at MBRSC.
Emirati team on ground watches the launch of MBZ-SAT on January 14, 2025. (MBRSC)
Named in honour of President H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the satellite was announced in 2020 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. (MBRSC)
UAE-based, AI-powered SpaceTech company, Space42 successfully deploys second phase of its Foresight satellite constellation into orbit on 14 January 2025.
Source: MBRSC, Space42, HCT
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