The satellite was designed by Ethiopian engineers in an initiative co-funded by both Ethiopia and China.
Ethiopia is set to launch its second China-funded satellite into orbit in September, just eight months after the launch of its ETRSS-1 Satellite last December, according to Quartz.
The satellite was designed by Ethiopian engineers in an initiative co-funded by both Ethiopia and China.
The ET-SMART-RSS Earth observation nanosatellite is expected to take off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, in Wenchang, Hainan province.
The remote sensing satellite will weigh 8.9 kg and will feature improved resolution for its handlers on the ground at its Ethiopian command centre.
Commenting on the new satellite, Ethiopias Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI) Director General Solomon Belay was quoted as saying: We have learned a lot and gained enriching experience from the launch of our first satellite. This second satellite will cover ground and collect data in areas we are yet to reach.
