Mohammed bin Rashid: The ceiling of our youth's ambitions will always remain the sky

National cadres launch the first Emirati satellite to track wildlife

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The first Emirati satellite dedicated to tracking wildlife was successfully launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that the ambitions of Emirati youth have no limits, and that their ceiling is the sky, expressing his happiness with the success achieved by a group of our youth by launching the first Emirati satellite dedicated to tracking wildlife. .

His Highness said in a tweet on Twitter yesterday, following the announcement of the launch of the satellite: "Within the state's strategy to empower the private sector ... a group of our exceptional Emirati youth successfully launched the satellite (Ghalib), the first Emirati satellite dedicated to tracking wildlife, every Good luck to (Marshall Intek) entering this vital sector, and the ambitions of the UAE youth will always remain the sky.”

Ghalib was launched by SpaceX, and the satellite was released into its correct orbit, which is 550 km from sea level.

The launch of the satellite "Ghalib" reflects the strong contribution of Emirati private companies in the field of space industries, and the role played by young national cadres in this sector, in confirmation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to provide all means of support to consolidate the role of the private sector, so that it becomes a partner It is essential in supporting the national space strategy, thus enhancing the country’s position as the leading and most developed center in the space sector in the region.

The project reflects the achievements of young Emirati entrepreneurs, and their projects that have inspired many to become pioneers in the emerging and future economic sectors.

The project team includes a group of young national cadres specialized in the fields of advanced technology, such as electrical and mechanical engineering, software, communication and electronics design. They are: Mohammed bin Ghaleb, Group Chairman, Omar bin Ghalib, Industries and Projects Officer, Hamad bin Ghalib, Electronics Engineer, and Aisha bin Ghaleb, User Systems Officer. The developer, Matar Bin Ghaleb, an electronics engineer, Sarah Bin Ghaleb, the ground station manager, and Alia Al Amrani Al Shamsi, the software officer.

The Ghaleb satellite aims to track wildlife to study the migration patterns of birds and animals in remote areas, and to conduct the necessary studies and research to ensure their reproduction, which is in line with the national strategies and plans launched by the state to preserve biodiversity, which always receives special attention in the UAE.

During the next stage, "Marshall Intek", the Emirati company specialized in building satellites, will ensure the effectiveness of all basic systems and software, and their ability to receive data, then save and transmit it.

During the last stage, the company developed the main electronic devices and systems for the satellite, in addition to the transmitter for mounting on the backs of the birds that are being tracked, and the systems of ground stations that receive and analyze data.

Ghalib is characterized by many unique and advanced characteristics that distinguish it from fixed satellites, as it is a low-orbit satellite that revolves around the Earth in a polar orbit from the North Pole to the South Pole, which allows it to cover larger areas of the planet, in addition to low energy consumption. Reversing distant satellites that need huge energy when performing reception and transmission operations.

The team of Marshal Intek, a subsidiary of the Bin Ghalib Group of Companies, consists of a group of young national cadres specialized in the fields of advanced technology, such as electrical and mechanical engineering, software, communication and electronics design.

The preparations of the Marshal Intek team began to launch the first satellite, Ghaleb, about four years ago, with the aim of providing an important addition to the country’s efforts in the research and development sector, and designing space technology programs that enhance data collection and analysis, and contribute to accelerating the development and adoption of space technology. In addition to contributing to the permanent tracking and preservation of wildlife in the Emirates.

During the last stage, the Communications Regulatory Authority and the Digital Government provided the necessary support to the company “Marshall Intek”, as the authority contributed to obtaining the necessary approvals with the United Nations Coordination Office for the use of communication frequencies, as well as coordination with many countries to obtain approval for the use of frequencies within its territory .

Marshal Inc., a subsidiary of the Bin Ghalib group of companies, is part of the continuous successes of the aerospace industry in the UAE, which is the most developed and fastest growing in the region, in terms of investments and the size of projects.

The country is home to more than 50 companies, institutions and establishments specialized in the space sector, including international companies and start-ups.

The size of the UAE's investments in the space industries sector is estimated at more than 22 billion dirhams.

This includes various space projects, specifically related to planetary exploration and the development of communications technology and satellites, in addition to the application of the latest space technology for terrestrial uses.

• Ghaleb's team includes young national cadres specialized in the fields of advanced technology.

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