Sheikh Hamdan announces completion of Etihad-SAT

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, on Wednesday via the X platform announced: "We are delighted to announce the completion of our latest space project, Etihad-SAT, an advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite set to launch in March 2025.

Developed through a strategic partnership between the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre and South Korea’s Satrec Initiative, Etihad-SAT features the latest imaging technologies, providing high-precision observation in all weather conditions.

He added, "Our ambitions in the space sector know no bounds, and we firmly believe in the capabilities of our youth to strengthen the UAE’s global leadership in space exploration and help shape a brighter future for humanity powered by knowledge and innovation."