The first of its kind in the Arab world. Tunisia to launch satellite with local capacity

Tunisia – “Al-Quds Al-Arabi”: Tunisia is preparing next month for the launch of the first industrial satellite with 100% local capacities, in an experience which is the first of its kind in the Arab world.

Mohamed Fraikha, former member of parliament and owner of the company “Telnet”, revealed that the United Nations International Telecommunication Union had granted a license to his company to launch the Tunisian satellite “Challenge One” next March by a Russian spacecraft .

He added on his Facebook page, “The International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations agency specializing in the field of information and communication technologies, has granted a telecommunications license to launch the first Tunisian satellite, after all the technical, technical and legal conditions of the project were met. “

He stressed that the Tunisian satellite is “the first Arab satellite manufactured with 100% local capacities by the Tunisian expertise of the company Telnet specializing in technology, software and engineering activities. It is a satellite specializing in Internet of things, and will be used for the first time in the world the “Laura” protocol (special with wireless communication) in space communications, and it is expected to be launched on March 20, 2021 by the Russian spacecraft (Soyuz 2) . “

The news received great attention in Tunisia, where former President Moncef Marzouki said: “Congratulations to all who have done this wonderful job. How much we need such news. How much we will perform the most wonderful deeds when we devote ourselves to hard work and effort. Never be disappointed, Tunisian, Arab and African hands will achieve something like this and more.

Fariha revealed that a few months ago, a drone produced by his company with local expertise, indicating that the new aircraft is capable of flying for eight hours and a distance of over 800 km at an altitude of 5,000 meters, and it is intended to perform tasks in the field of agriculture and rescue operations, in addition to delivering equipment to hard-to-reach places.