The board reviewed updates on key projects, including the MBZ-SAT mission, Emirates Lunar Mission, Emirates Airlock for the Gateway lunar station, UAE Satellite Programme and UAE Astronaut Programme.
MBZ-SAT, which is fully developed and built by a team of Emirati engineers, is scheduled for launch no earlier than October 2024.
Following its launch, MBZ-Sat will be operated and monitored from the Mission Control Centre at MBRSC.
The satellite will improve image capture resolution by more than double the capabilities of previously launched satellites.
With high-resolution satellite imagery, MBZ-SAT will play a key role in supporting the Emirati space sector.
MBZ-SAT, named after Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is expected to be launched in 2023.
The UAE will launch its MBZ SAT imaging satellite on a Falcon 9 rideshare mission in 2023 or at the beginning of 2024.
MBZ-SAT, named after Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is expected to be launched in 2023.
MBZ-SAT will be equipped with an automated system for arranging satellite images round-the-clock intended for commercial use globally.
