UAE space centre to launch two satellite missions a year under new initiative – The National

  • Date: 21-Jan-2022
  • Source: The National
  • Sector:Defense
  • Country:UAE
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UAE space centre to launch two satellite missions a year under new initiative – The National

The UAE plans to launch two small satellites each year that would host the latest technology built by private companies or university students.

Under the Payload Hosting Initiative (PHI), engineers at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) would construct the satellite and companies can add their technology that can be tested in space.

The first demo satellite, called PHI-Demo, is already in development and payloads by two companies have been selected.