UAE’s satellite launched into space from US

TDT | Manama

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Mohamed bin Zayed SAT, the region’s most advanced satellite, was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, US, yesterday evening onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket.

MBZ-SAT, fully developed by Emirati engineers at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), represents a milestone in the UAE’s space exploration journey, showcasing cutting-edge Earth observation capabilities.

It was developed at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and contributes to disaster management and improving life by producing high-resolution images around the clock, with a detail area of less than one square meter.