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Preparations are in full swing to launch KhalifaSat, the first satellite fully built in the UAE by a team of highly qualified Emirati engineers, into orbit before end of the year from the ground station in Japan aboard the rocket, H-IIA, revealed Director-General of the UAE Space Agency.
‘‘The UAE Space Agency is planning to launch another satellite dedicated for educational and research purposes in the coming few months,†Dr Mohamed Nasser Al Ahbabi, said in an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM). According to him, when these launches are completed, the UAE will have ten multi-purpose satellites, rai-sing the UAE investment in the space sector to AED22 billion.
“KhalifaSat marks a critical milestone in the nature and form of the UAE’s investment in the space industry. KhalifaSat is a source of inspiration for Emirati generations because it is the first satellite to be fully manufactured in the UAE. It is considered one of the first productions of the advanced technology industry in the UAE. This satellite was designed and manufactured by a large team of qualified Emirati engineers. KhalifaSat will usher the UAE into the space manufacturing sector,’’ he stated.