Satellite launch "Al Ain Sat-1" Next week
Al Ain, January 8 / WAM / The United Arab Emirates University announced the completion of all necessary preparations to launch the “Al AinSat-1” satellite, in partnership with the Society for Earth Sciences and Remote Sensing, affiliated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, as the satellite will be launched via the “Falcon” rocket. – 9 SpaceX” next week.
This came during the media briefing for this distinguished scientific event, in the presence of Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Raisi, Acting Director of the UAE University, Engineer Ali Al-Shehhi, Director of the National Center for Space Science and Technology at the university, and Dr. Abdul Halim Al-Jalad, Director of the “AinSat-1” project.
Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Raisi said that the launch of the “AinSat-1” satellite comes as an actual translation of the directions of our wise leadership, to keep pace with modern technologies and explore the world of space, as the National Center for Space Science and Technology at the university contributes to working on preparing pioneering national plans, programs and projects in science. Space, through cooperation with local and global strategic partners, in order to achieve common goals that contribute to developing the outcomes of qualitative practical research in accordance with the highest international academic standards.
He added that this pioneering national project was prepared in cooperation with the Earth Sciences and Remote Sensing Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the project was developed by a team working at scientific research centers at Tilikum University in Indonesia, the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan, and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. In Spain, which contributed to enhancing the prospects for joint scientific cooperation, to achieve this project, which will directly contribute to strengthening the role of the UAE University in developing platforms for creativity and innovation in the fields of space science, and working to create an educational and research environment for students. And researchers in the fields of satellite payloads and their practical applications, enhancing expertise and skills, and providing qualitative opportunities in precise scientific specializations by keeping pace with space science research techniques and benefiting from them in projects that reflect positively on sustainable national development projects in the remote sensing sectors.
Engineer Ali Al Shehhi explained that the National Center for Space Science and Technology at the UAE University continues its pioneering role in advancing the UAE’s ambitions for space and its journey in promoting innovation in the space sector in the country, as the center plays a pivotal role in promoting space initiatives and bridging the gaps between the academic sectors and the technologies used in the industry. Space, and this commitment and ambition is demonstrated in Al-AinSat-1, a joint project between the center and the Geosciences and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Al Shehhi pointed out that the design of the moon is a cube with a size of 3 cubic units, and its dimensions are 10 cm x 10 cm x 30 cm. It operates in low Earth orbit and its mass is 3.7 kg.
He said that the project aims to enable student teams from different local and international universities to work on developing small satellites, and then exchange experiences and knowledge among them, noting that the project comes within a group of the center’s projects aimed at creating an inspiring environment for students and researchers to develop their skills and expertise in the field. outer space.
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