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Emirati observation satellite launches successfully from California

MBZ-SAT observation satellite was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, Jan. 14 (Screengrab/WAM)
MBZ-SAT observation satellite was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, Jan. 14 (Screengrab/WAM)
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15 Jan 2025 01:01:49 GMT9
15 Jan 2025 01:01:49 GMT9
  • MBZ-SAT was entirely developed by Emirati engineers at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai
  • Developers say it will enhance disaster-management by capturing high-res images of areas as small as 1 sq. meter

Arab News

LONDON: The Emirati-developed observation satellite MBZ-SAT successfully launched on Tuesday evening from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the US state of California.

Described by developers as the most advanced observation satellite in the Middle East, it was carried into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Emirates News Agency reported.

The satellite was entirely developed by Emirati engineers at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. Final testing by the team ahead of launch took place at SpaceX’s facilities in the US.

Developers said the satellite will enhance disaster-management efforts by continuously capturing high-resolution images that can reveal details in areas as small as 1 sq. meter.

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