The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre on Saturday announced the “successful launch” of the PHI-1 satellite in California.
PHI-1 is the first modular satellite platform developed under the Payload Hosting Initiative with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs.
The satellite lifted off on Friday on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking a major step forward in the UAE’s efforts to broaden participation in space science, research and technology, state news agency Wam reported.
PHI-1 is the first modular satellite platform developed under the Payload Hosting Initiative in partnership with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs. Photo: X / Dubai Media Office
It is carrying payloads from several space programmes, including the MBRSC and the Sharjah Academy f
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