MBZ-SAT is a 750kg Earth observation satellite designed to deliver high-resolution images with unprecedented accuracy
Once operational in low Earth orbit, MBZ-SAT will be monitored from MBRSC’s Mission Control Centre, where teams will analyse the data transmitted back to Earth
Set for launch no earlier than October, the launch of the MBZ-SAT marks a significant milestone for UAE’s space sector
The space mission will see two Emirati astronauts – Mohammed Al Mulla and Nora Al Matrooshi – head to space next year
This partnership showcases the technological advancement in locally manufacturing satellite components as the UAE builds a space industry
Expected to launch in 2023, the MBZ-SAT will be the second satellite to be built by an all-Emirati team