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The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the success of the first locally-built satellite by Emirati engineers, KhalifaSat, in passing the Solar Panel Deployment test, after the completion of several installation and assembly tests for its system and different engineering parts. KhalifaSat’s success in the Solar Panel Deployment …

The UAE Space Agency, in cooperation with the International Astronomical Centre in Abu Dhabi, announced the organisation of a series of scientific lectures to raise public awareness about astronomy and space sciences. This aims to spread knowledge and awareness of astronomy in society and encourage the public to engage in …

Transportation, Maritime and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan announced that the contract with Airbus Defence and Space, the company which gave the best offer for the manufacturing of Türksat 5A and Türksat 5B communication satellites, will be signed at the Global SatShow on November 9, 2017. Arslan told an Anatolian Agency …

For its tenth launch of the year, and the 11th Vega mission since this launcher began its career at the Guiana Space Centre in 2012, Arianespace will orbit the MOHAMMED VI–A satellite. This Earth observation satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco was developed by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space …

Yahsat, the UAE based satellite operator, has announced the successful trial of a 50Mbps in-flight connection that will change the way passengers experience air travel across the world. The result of a unique partnership between Yahsat, du, Etihad Airways Engineering, Hughes Network Systems and Carlisle Interconnect, the high-speed broadband offering …

The UAE Space Agency has launched ten initiatives that include work programmes and activities seeking to develop and enhance happiness, positivity, and job loyalty in the UAE space sector. The initiatives, announced during a workshop for the Agency’s employees in Abu Dhabi, will focus on enhancing the institutional environment and …

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that it was awarded by a major Telecom Service Provider in Latin America full responsibility to deliver and operate satellite-based LTE backhaul, for the purpose of delivering high-performance broadband to multiple locations. Gilat was …

According to the 10th edition of Euroconsult’s report, Satellite-Based Earth Observation: Market Prospects to 2026, the Earth Observation (EO) data and services market should reach U.S.$8.5 billion by 2026 based on current growth trajectories. An alternative value-added services (VAS) model also presented has a combined market potential of U.S.$15 billion. …

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) will host the United Nations/United Arab Emirates High Level Forum: “Space as a Driver for Socio-Economic Sustainable Development,” which will be jointly organised by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency, held from November …

Airbus has named Orbital Witness the winner of its “Global Earth Observation Challenge.” It receives a voucher worth €50,000 for the acquisition of satellite data and will benefit from both technical and business coaching. The competition encourages start-ups to innovate and develop new applications primarily based on Airbus’ satellite data. …