EGA supplied MBRSC with CelestiAL solar aluminium produced in Jebel Ali.
EGA supplied MBRSC with CelestiAL solar aluminium produced in Jebel Ali.
The satellite will be able to capture images with double the precision of previous models while increasing image generation capacity tenfold.
MBZ-Sat has been in development by Emirati engineers at the MBRSC since 2020, with most of the satellite parts made by private companies.
The MBRSC is sending MBZ-SAT to space through SpaceX's rideshare programme.
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.
