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Abu Dhabi: The UAE Space Agency celebrated Thursday its fourth anniversary in Abu Dhabi, the agency confirming that the ambitious Mars Hope Mission of UAE remains on track for 2020.
Established in 2014, the UAE Space Agency is tasked with the development of the country's space sector through a number of initiatives, including space projects, international collaborations with the United States, and the United States. other space agencies around the world, awareness of space science and the encouragement of young people to pursue their studies and careers in the space sector. 19659002] "The manufacturing phase of the Emirates Mars mission continues to progress and is fast approaching, and last year the Emirati team at the head of the project successfully completed the design phase and is now Train to gather and test the Hope Probe, "said Dr. Ahmad Abdullah Humaid, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced.
Al Falasi also spoke about the launch Al Yah 3 satellite succeeded in January of this year, the satellite covering more than 60% of the African population.Last year saw the launch of the satellite Al Yah 3, which expanded the scope of the YahSat cover to include 19 additional markets in Africa, representing 60 percent of the continent's population, as well as more than 95 percent of the Brazilian population
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"The UAE has a footprint established in the international space sector, provided satellite services to 140 countries, "he added.
Al Falasi said that the UAE Space Ag Ency would continue to support the young Emirati in the space sector, highlighting the astronaut program of the United Arab Emirates as an example with the program up to its last nine candidates.
"Our programs also reflect the high level of public interest in the space sector – especially among young people.The United Arab Emirates astronaut program is among the most important of them , attracting more than 4,000 candidates from different scientific sectors. "Today, we are about to achieve the prestigious goal of sending an emirate to the International Space Station. Minister Mohammad Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director General of the United Arab Emirates Space Agency, also said that the mission of Mars Hope in the United Arab Emirates was on time.
"Everything is on the right track, typically space [missions] is unusual to be on track [and on time] but surprisingly our Mars mission is still on time, on schedule, and on its budget . "
Al Ahbabi said that two more satellites would also be launched this year, including KhalifaSat – which was built and designed in the United Arab Emirates by a full team of Emirati engineers.
"Later this year, we will launch KhalifaSat ch, which was designed and manufactured in the UAE by UAE engineers.This is proof that the UAE are now producing satellites and not using it. not just satellites, which means a lot – the country has reached a different level in terms of capabilities and experience, which gives us the confidence that we can do it. "
Commenting on the importance From a space program, Al Ahbabi said the program could act as a beacon of hope for the UAE's youth and region.
"The young people of our region, when they see these successful projects run by the UAE, will gain in confidence and motivate some of them to follow in the same path.Thus, the UAE acts as a good model and an example. "
Al Ahbabi said that the space agency was proud of its achievements in just four years, and that she continued to strive for more success in that area. he called the agency. "Everyone knows that space is hard, expensive, high risk and time consuming. That's why not a lot of countries are putting themselves in the space. Having a space program in this region with our vision brings value and credibility to our country and we are proud of it.
"As for the future we still have big dreams, we think big and we are lucky a visionary leadership who believes in the future and tries to prepare the country for that. use the space sector to prepare, educate and inspire [our people]"he added
UAE Highlights Mission Mars Hope
■ Launch date: 2020, arrival in 2021
■ Weather displacement distance: About 200 days and over 60 million kilometers
■ Primary research time: two years for the main research with the potential of two additional years
■ Probe Objective: An in-depth study of the Martian atmosphere and making new discoveries
■ More than 1,000 gigabytes of new data on Mars will be sent back to Earth
■ More than 75 Emiratis will work on a project with 200 other employees of US institutions
■ Hope Probe will weigh 1,500 kg and be 2.37 meters wide and 2.90 meters high
"Later this year, we will launch KhalifaSat ch, which was designed and manufactured in the UAE by UAE engineers.This is proof that the UAE are now producing satellites and not using it. not just satellites, which means a lot – the country has reached a different level in terms of capabilities and experience, which gives us the confidence that we can do it. "
Commenting on the importance From a space program, Al Ahbabi said the program could act as a beacon of hope for the UAE's youth and region.
"The young people of our region, when they see these successful projects run by the UAE, will gain in confidence and motivate some of them to follow in the same path.Thus, the UAE acts as a good model and an example. "
Al Ahbabi said that the space agency was proud of its achievements in just four years, and that she continued to strive for more success in that area. he called the agency. "Everyone knows that space is hard, expensive, high risk and time consuming. That's why not a lot of countries are putting themselves in the space. Having a space program in this region with our vision brings value and credibility to our country and we are proud of it.
"As for the future we still have big dreams, we think big and we are lucky a visionary leadership who believes in the future and tries to prepare the country for that. use the space sector to prepare, educate and inspire [our people]"he added
UAE Highlights Mission Mars Hope
■ Launch date: 2020, arrival in 2021
■ Weather displacement distance: About 200 days and over 60 million kilometers
■ Primary research time: two years for the main research with the potential of two additional years
■ Probe Objective: An in-depth study of the Martian atmosphere and making new discoveries
■ More than 1,000 gigabytes of new data on Mars will be sent back to Earth
■ More than 75 Emiratis will work on a project with 200 other employees of US institutions
■ Hope Probe will weigh 1,500 kg and be 2.37 meters wide and 2.90 meters high
