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Top satellite manufacturers 2024: leaders in space technology

The satellite manufacturing industry in 2024 is at the forefront of technological innovation, playing a pivotal role in communication, navigation, weather forecasting, and scientific...

Zimbabwe to launch advanced ZimSat-2 satellite in late 2024

- Zimbabwe is scheduled to launch its second satellite, ZimSat-2, by November 2024. - ZimSat-2 will be equipped with cutting-edge sensors and imaging tools for...

Angosat-2

AngoSat-2 is a state-of-the-art facility to provide modern communications, internet and digital television services in Africa. Name of SatelliteAngosat-2PurposeCommunicationsContractorISS ReshetnevCountry of ContractorRussiaLaunch Mass (kg.)2 150Class...

Space technology: Nigeria’s ambitious plan.

Nigeria is set to revolutionize its technological landscape with the launch of satellites developed entirely by local scientists and engineers. This bold initiative was...

ABS-3A

ABS-3A is a geostationary communications satellite owned by Asia Broadcast Satellite, a satellite operator of the Bermuda region. The objective is to offer telecommunications...

SES-5

SES-5 is a commercial geostationary telecommunications satellite owned by Dutch satellite operator SES World Skies. Astra 4B, which is now known as Sirius-5 at...

Eutelsat 7B

Eutelsat 7B and new orbital access point Eutelsat 7С are now available to customers in Southeast Europe, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the...

Senegal to launch its first satellite, GaindéSat-1A, in July 2024

Senegal is gearing up to launch its first satellite, GaindéSat-1A, marking a significant milestone in the nation's space exploration efforts. Set for a July...

Nilesat 301

Nilesat 301 is an Emirati Ku- and Ka-band geostationary communications satellite of Egypt. Name of SatelliteNilesat 301PurposeCommunicationsContractorThales Alenia SpaceCountry of ContractorFranceLaunch Mass (kg.)3 500Class of...

Nilesat 201

Nilesat 201 is an Egyptian communications satellite launched on 4 August 2010. Name of SatelliteNilesat 201PurposeCommunicationsContractorThales Alenia SpaceCountry of ContractorFranceLaunch Mass (kg.)3 200Class of OrbitGEOPerigee...

Maroc-Tubsat

The Maroc-Tubsat project is a joint venture between CRTS Morocco and the Luft-und Raumfahrttechnik Institute in Berlin, with the Moroccan satellite carrying the payload...

ZACube-2

The ZACube-2 3U CubeSat South Africa is the second satellite in a long line of F'SATI missions. At the French-South African Institute of Technology...

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