Egypt to Launch First Satellite by University Students Next Year

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Head of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) Mohamed El Qousi said a new satellite of type Cube-Sat will be launched as part of a training program to manufacture "universities' satellite" in the second half of 2022 after an agreement was signed with a Japanese side.

The designs for the satellite have been finalized and environmental tests are currently underway to test its readiness for launching into space, he added.

Qousi asserted that EgSA has extended full support to all students from the practical and technical aspects with the participation of experts from all specializations.

Meanwhile, Deputy Head of EgSA Mohammed Khalil Iraqi said the training program of the universities' satellite has been launched in 2016 to localize the space industry and hone the skills of Egyptian students on the design of satellite components.

He revealed that the students at Egyptian universities produced the satellite, under the supervision of the Agency’s experts.

The satellite will use sensor applications and will be equipped with cameras to take pictures of the planet Earth.



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