Egypt Marks Milestone with Its Experimental Satellite, NEXSAT-1
Satellite image of Sohag City, Egypt, captured by NEXSAT-1 on June 17, 2024. Source: Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA)
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has announced the completion of NEXSAT-1’s official initial operational phase, marking a significant milestone in the satellite’s mission objectives. Developed in collaboration with the German company BST, NEXSAT-1 is Egypt's first experimental…
Egypt and China Deepen Ties to Advance Socio-Economic Growth
Source: Daily News
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Egypt and China Signed three strategic MoUs to foster socio-economic, technological developments and deepen ties.
During Egypt's Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, recent trip to Beijing for the second Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development, the Minister signed three memoranda of understanding…
The Egyptian Space Agency Announces 2024 Launch Plans
Source: Egypt Today
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Dr Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency, announced the launch of the African Development Satellite.
Dr Sherif Sedky unveiled a project to install a remote-sensing camera on the ISS, supported by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Airbus.
SPINX is scheduled for launch by the end of 2024.
The Chief Executive…
Egypt and Bahrain Collaborate with China to Build Hyperspectral Camera for the Chang’e-7 Mission
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Bahrain and Egypt to jointly develop a hyperspectral camera for the Chang’e-7 mission
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency, and the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop a hyperspectral camera as part of the goal of…
USPACE Technology Group Limited Signs a Non-Legally Binding Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Egyptian Space Agency
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USPACE Technology Group Limited has signed a mutually beneficial strategic partnership agreement with the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA). This collaboration will span various areas, including focusing on both parties' technological capabilities and market presence.
USPACE Technology Group Limited is fully committed to pursuing a dual listing in the Middle East to enhance its…
Joint Bahraini-Egyptian Venture Secures Spot on 2026 Chinese Lunar Exploration Mission
According to the Daily Tribune news report, the National Space Science Authority (NSSA) has announced the success of the joint Bahraini-Egyptian venture in a global competition hosted by the Chinese Space Agency. This allowed them to secure a spot aboard the Chang’e-7 lunar exploration mission slated for 2026. The mission entails developing, testing, and deploying a multispectral camera to…
Egypt Signs MoU for Long-Term Space Investments and Partnerships with Italy
During a state visit to Egypt by the Minister of Industries and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, the President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), Teodoro Valente and the CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), Dr Sherif Mohamed Sedky, signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen space collaboration between both entities in the presence of Minister Urso.
The MoU aims to encourage long-term…
Egypt and China Strengthen Space Alliance with MisrSat-2 Protocol Signing
Today, the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) announced a significant milestone in their space exploration collaboration with China: the signing of a protocol governing the operation of the MisrSat-2. This move underscores their joint commitment to advancing space technology for peaceful purposes.
Source: EgSA
The protocol,…
Nilesat Selects Hughes JUPITER System to Deliver Satellite Broadband Connectivity in Egypt
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company, recently announced that Nilesat, a leading satellite operator in the MENA region, has purchased a Hughes JUPITER™ System Gateway and will use Hughes JUPITER terminals for its Nilesat 301 satellite. The implementation will begin in Q2 2024 and is expected to be complete by the end of Q3 2024.
“The Nilesat vision is to be the role model…
China Hands Over the Certificate for Egypt’s Assembly, Integration, and Testing Centre (AITC) Project to Egypt
According to Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, on 28 February 2024, oversaw the signing of the handover and delivery certificate for Egypt's Assembly, Integration, and Testing Centre (AITC) project, backed by China.
The EgyptSat 2 remote sensing satellite, launched on 4 December 2023 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China, was…