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  • 01-11-20

    Dubai develops new satellite

    (MENAFN) Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has declared that the country will be taking part of a new satellite project under the name MBZ-SAT.

    The satellite will be the second to be completely planned and manufactured by a group of Emirati engineers KhalifaSat.

    The plan is for the satellite to be made at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai, the MBZ-SAT is predicted to be ready for use in 2023.Sheikh Mohammed expressed that: "The space sector is a key strategic sector that we strongly support, due to its role in improving the quality of life for people and providing humanity with innovative solutions for a better future."

    Adding: "With the help of our national talent, we can raise the level of our ambitions and continue to support international efforts in the field of space science to serve the interests of both the region and the world."

    The chosen name for the satellite (MBZ-SAT) is in honor of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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