SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -KhalifaSat emerged from bold beginnings in South Korea where a small team of Emirati engineers learned the basics, a team that eventually grew to a crew of over 70 working around the clock in a purpose-built “clean room” in Dubai.

Detailed explanation-2: -OVERVIEW. DubaiSat-1 was the UAE’; s first Earth observation satellite. Its creation played a critical role in the knowledge and skills development of the first Emirati space-specialised engineers in South Korea.

Detailed explanation-3: -KhalifaSat was third UAE satellite to be launched into space, after DubaiSat-1 and DubaiSat-2. The satellite took five years to development, starting in 2013 after an announcement about the space bid by UAE Vice President and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Detailed explanation-4: -KhalifaSat (Arabic: ), also known as DubaiSat-3 (Arabic: -3), is a remote sensing Earth observation satellite that was designed and built at the Space Technology Laboratories of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. It is considered the first entirely Emirati-made satellite.

Detailed explanation-5: -Launched 29th October 2018 on board a H-IIA rocket from Tanegashima Space Centre, Japan. Emirati Engineers: A Korean/Emirati team made up by 30% Emiratis.

Detailed explanation-6: -The UAE has launched several satellites which are currently orbiting around the world. Some of them are: DubaiSat 1 (launched in 2009) DubaiSat 2 (launched in 2013)