https://spacewatch.global/tag/khalifasat/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:46:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/khalifasat/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/spacewatchgl-opinion-uae-through-the-deserts-and-into-space/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35340 From pearl diving to the discovery of oil and gas to exploring space, the UAE has emerged as a force to be reckoned with all its endeavours. The exemplary vision of the nation’s forefathers has been shouldered by its citizens and has in turn catapulted the UAE to reinforce its ability to excel across all domains. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/mohammed-bin-rashid-space-centre-uses-aws-ground-station-to-support-uae-and-global-industry-development/ Fri, 25 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29236&preview=true&preview_id=29236 When wildfires broke out across northern and central California in August, a remote-sensing Earth observation satellite watched 381 miles (613 kilometers) above the planet’s surface. Built entirely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC),]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/spacewatchgl-op-ed-the-right-elements-for-a-thriving-uae-space-sector/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 09:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19454 Along the sidelines of local and international events, my colleagues and I at the UAE Space Agency meet with a myriad of official delegations and representatives to discuss opportunities for cooperation and the state of the global space sector.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-mbrsc-hosts-4th-young-professional-in-space-conference-in-dubai/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16864 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) launched the fourth edition of the Young Professionals in Space (YPS) Conference, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/uaes-khalifasat-marks-one-year-on-orbit-7250-images-captured/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 06:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16731 Within one year of its launch, KhalifaSat captured 7,250 high-quality images and was able to complete 5,431 low Earth orbits, and communicated with the ground station at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) 906 times to send information and images, and receive updates.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/uaes-mbrsc-receives-iaf-flag-for-2020s-71st-international-astronautical-congress-in-dubai/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16727 The UAE, represented by Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Director-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), received the organising committee flag for the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which is set to be held in Dubai in 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/09/uaes-mbrsc-and-japans-jaxa-sign-stem-education-agreement-for-use-of-iss-kibo-technology/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 05:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16008 The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the United Arab Emirates and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will cooperatively perform an educational project that uses JAXA’s "Int-Ball", a camera robot for the International Space Station, when the UAE astronaut gets on board the International Space Station for the first time.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/south-korea-to-aid-turkmenistan-in-remote-sensing-satellite-development/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 05:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13668 South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited Turkmenistan last week as part of a tour of Central Asian republics, and pledged South Korean expertise in helping the country to develop its first remote sensing satellite.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/uaes-mbrsc-and-national-geographic-sign-deal-top-document-emirati-space-achievements/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 05:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13574 National Geographic today announced a four-year partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, to document the UAE’s journey into space. In a four-part documentary series, National Geographic will present to the world the UAE’s rise into space, its achievements and ambitions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/uae-university-students-focus-on-greenhouse-gases-with-new-satellite-project/ Wed, 13 Feb 2019 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12739 A nanosatellite named MeznSat is being manufactured by a group of university students in the UAE, the Khaleej Times has reported. The aim of the satellite is to pinpoint the cause of greenhouse gases. Once the data from the satellite is shared with students, analysts and researchers, it is hoped that they can work to mitigate the production of the gases. The students, from the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) and the Khalifa University, aim to launch the satellite later this year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/uae-to-train-bahraini-space-experts-under-new-cooperation-agreement/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 06:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11447 The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) has signed a Declaration of Principles with Bahrain's National Space Science Agency (NSSA), and the UAE’s Khalifa University (KU), for the training of the Bahrain Space Team.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/uaes-khalifasat-successfully-launched-from-japans-tanegashima-space-centre/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11044 The UAE's KhalifaSat high-resolution Earth observation satellite was successfully launched into orbit on board a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H-IIA satellite launch vehicle from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre at 13:08hrs Japanese time (08:08hrs UAE time) on Monday, 29 October 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/uaes-mbrsc-conducts-pre-launch-tests-on-khalifasat-at-japans-tanegashima/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10864 A team from the UAE’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has successfully completed pre-launch tests in Japan of the Earth observation system KhalifaSat, the first satellite to be entirely built in the UAE by Emirati engineers.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/uaes-khalifasat-to-be-launched-from-japan-in-october-2018/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 05:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10205 KhalifaSat, the UAE Earth observation system that is also the first Emirati-built satellite, will be launched from Japan on 29 October 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/07/uaes-khalifasat-earth-observation-satellite-will-be-launched-from-japan-by-end-of-2018/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 05:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9614 Prelaunch preparations are underway to ready KhalifaSat for launch into orbit before the end of the year from a launch facility in Japan aboard a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H-IIA satellite launch vehicle, according to the Director-General of the UAE Space Agency.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/06/pan-arab-space-organisation-gathering-support-pace-uae-leadership/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 05:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8968 Diplomatic efforts are gathering in the Middle East and North Africa toward the development of a regional mechanism for space cooperation and development among Arab countries. At the recent Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, the region made progress toward establishing an Arab space organisation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/02/uaes-khalifasat-earth-observation-satellite-nears-completion-receives-royal-seal-approval/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 05:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7377 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/11/uaes-mohammed-bin-rashid-space-centre-participates-10th-edition-dubai-government-excellence-programme/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 05:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6293 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/11/mbrsc-announces-khalifasats-success-passing-solar-panel-deployment-test/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 03:10:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6164 This content is for members only. 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