Egyptian Space Agency to launch EgyptSat 2 in December
The satellite was built using a grant of $92 million overseen by the China National Space Administration, and will be launched from China.
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The satellite was built using a grant of $92 million overseen by the China National Space Administration, and will be launched from China.
Approximately 45% of the satellite's elements were developed domestically, highlighting Egypt's growing expertise in satellite technology.
Over the last year as CEO of EgSA, Sedky has overseen the launch of Horus-1 and Horus-2 as well as agreements with foreign partners.
The satellite was built using a $92 million grant provided by China to fund two projects in Egypt that was signed in February 2022.
Horus 2 will identify the finest crops produced in various sectors, improve the use of Egypt's natural resources, and boost exports.
Horus-1 is expected to produce critical data to enhance Egypts agricultural sector by improving productivity and limiting wastage.
Remote sensing, satellite communication, space science, and practical applications of space technology will be areas where both countries will strengthen their cooperation.
As CEO of EgSA, Professor Sedky will succeed Dr Mohamed Al-Qousi.
During the meeting, the delegates discussed cooperation between Portugal and Egypt in science and space.
After the signing of the protocol, five schools have attended workshops to train their science teachers about satellite education, and each school received an artificial lunar unit.
EgSA aims to enhance space innovation across 32 engineering and science colleges in Egypt through the educational satellite.
EgSA and ICESCO will organise activities and implement initiatives and programmes in space science and applications.
UAE Space Agency also holds talks with Egyptian Space Agency to reinforce cooperation in scientific research, digital technology, data transfer and other space-related fields.
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The initiatives aim to create awareness and instil space culture in the youth.
IVY STEM will be the first school in Egypt to receive an exclusive model of Space Keys and its operational programme from the EgSA.
The satellite is designed to measure the climate considerations of African countries, reducing their danger and controlling emissions rates.
Egypt will also host the African Space Agency, which includes all 54 countries on the continent.
The agreement is part of the framework for various Egyptian universities to develop space sciences and technologies that can bring about sustainable development.
The agency is also preparing to launch an educational learning platform for space technology.
Egypt is active in the MVA Participation of Emerging Space Countries (PESC) project, which aims at developing a national road map for Egypt to participate in lunar exploration.
During the visit, the Arab academy delegation reviewed the activities and achievements of the space agency, while Al-Quosy presented EgSA technical projects.
Japan's UNISEC will contribute itself to the development of space engineering not only for both countries but also on a larger scale.
The aim of the summer school is to spread knowledge of space science among Egyptian university students for a more hands-on approach in the field.
The deal has been signed for three years and will see the preparation of infrastructure and a data centre to connect the agencys buildings.
A meeting, chaired by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific research, also proposed a budget for projects including human capacity building, space science and culture for 2020-21.
The entity will work in cooperation with international organisations and the country's academic institutions to push the forward on space more aggressively in the coming decade.
The agreement provides a framework for the countries to collaborate in a range of fields including Earth observation, the Space Climate Observatory initiative, and space applications.
Mohamad El-Qousy, Chairman of the space agency, said that the satellite will address issues related to climate change and other climate variables on the continent.
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