With the support of Mohammed bin Zayed and the follow-up of Mohammed bin Rashid
The UAE launches a "swarm" to develop radar satellites
The program provides radar imaging around the clock and in all weather conditions.
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With the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE launched yesterday the National Program for Radar Satellites (Swarm) to develop a swarm of radar satellites. Which provides radar imaging around the clock and in all weather conditions, while the establishment of a national fund worth three billion dirhams to support the space sector in the country was also announced.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a tweet on Twitter yesterday, said: "With the establishment of a national fund to support the space sector with a capital of three billion dirhams, and the launch of a national program for the development of modern radar satellites (Swarm). The UAE continues to work on finding innovative solutions. environmental sustainability and qualifying its national cadres in this vital sector.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in two tweets on Twitter yesterday, said: "The UAE launched the (Swarm) project... the first project to develop a swarm of radar satellites that use modern imaging technology, day and night, in all weather conditions, with an accuracy of one meter. The new satellite swarm aims to develop our competitiveness in the space sector and preserve the environment from the factors of climate change.”
His Highness added: "The UAE also launched the Space Fund with a capital of three billion dirhams, and its aim is to support the establishment of national companies in the space sector, support new national strategic and research projects, and develop the capabilities of our Emirati engineering cadres in space technology... Only with advanced science can we contribute to the march of human development. ».
This qualitative step comes within the framework of supporting the strategic directions of the space science and technology policy, which constitutes a reference framework for translating the UAE’s efforts and continuous endeavors to consolidate its excellence in the space sector and its advanced industries, qualify Emirati cadres and develop national companies that contribute to the sector’s growth and consolidation of its pillars.
The project aims to achieve a wide range of objectives that will enhance the UAE’s efforts to find solutions to challenges related to climate change and environmental sustainability and contribute to urban development, work to integrate efforts and support facing disasters and food security challenges, among others, by relying on qualified national cadres and Emirati companies, in addition to Encouraging partnerships with international institutions and providing them with incentives, which is an extension of the Economic Space Zones project aimed at consolidating the UAE’s position as a global hub for talent, investment and innovation.
The UAE announced the establishment of a specialized strategic fund to support the space sector in the country, working to provide financial resources and governance of its management in line with the country's orientation towards finding alternative and innovative solutions to finance projects and develop the sector. billions of dirhams in promoting investments from interested entrepreneurs and private companies, and working to finance and facilitate the development of future space activities and projects, as the space sector in the UAE is witnessing a great development and a tendency to involve the private sector in space activities, especially in the field of “remote” sensing and communications, and plays The role of space agencies is to develop capabilities and support the sector by raising its readiness and creating investment opportunities.
The Space Fund aims to sustain capacity development in the space sector, qualify Emirati cadres to lead the sector of national priority, increase the UAE space sector’s contribution to diversifying the national economy, encourage the private sector, and attract global specialized companies to develop their projects and activities in the UAE and make it a major center for work and investment in space. The fund will promote and build partnerships between national companies and global advanced technology companies.
The fund includes within its plans and projects the establishment of an academy to develop the capabilities of engineers in developing satellites, a space data complex, and the establishment of a business incubator to support small companies with experience and contracts, ensuring their work in projects that are developed by the fund.
Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology and Chairman of the Emirates Space Agency, confirmed that the UAE's launch of the "Serb" project reflects the country's ambitious strategic vision in the space sector and constitutes an important qualitative step that enhances the UAE's position in the field of launching and developing satellites with advanced technological complexity. .
She pointed out that the UAE attaches great importance to the development of the space economy, based on its growing role as one of the vital sectors that enable governments to diversify their economies, and enhance the benefit of the technological solutions it offers in various fields, which opens the way to unprecedented economic, scientific and investment opportunities.
Al Amiri added: “The UAE’s efforts to consolidate the space sector continue within the country’s diversified economic system, and the UAE is keen to provide a stimulating environment for local companies working in the field, in addition to strengthening global partnerships with many scientific and research bodies and specialized economic institutions. Programs in the sector provide incentives for companies and investors to enter this field and take advantage of the opportunities it provides.”
The program will also include concluding contracts for national companies to develop radar satellite systems and process their data with the same approach followed in the UAE mission to explore the asteroid belt, where the door will be opened for applications for national startups in the field of space to participate in the development of the radar satellite swarm, as well as involving workers in engineering jobs. And opening the door to employment for them to develop their expertise in the field of space and support them to enter the private sector by establishing companies in the same field, and according to the project’s time plan, the first satellite will be launched within the swarm of satellites within three years.
It is noteworthy that the value of commercial spending in the UAE space sector during the past few years amounted to nine billion, while the contribution of the private sector amounted to 50% of the total spending on the UAE space sector in 2019, which reflects the participation of the government and private sectors in contributing to investment and development of this sector.
Mohammed bin Zayed:
"The UAE continues to work on finding innovative solutions for environmental sustainability, and to qualify its national cadres in the space sector."
Mohamed Ben Rached:
"Developing the capabilities of our Emirati engineering cadres in space technology... Only with advanced science can we contribute to the march of human development."
Remote Sensing"
The national program for "remote sensing" radar satellites represents one of the quality programs and the first in the Arab world in the space sector, as it will contribute, among its objectives, to monitoring the changes that occur on the planet due to climate changes and working to find innovative solutions for environmental sustainability and resources on the Earth's surface, while the system contributes to Satellites meet various economic and environmental needs in order to support the competitiveness of the UAE and its national economy by adopting advanced space technologies that serve vital sectors in the country.
Establishing a national fund of 3 billion dirhams to support the space sector.
continuous data
The National Radar Satellite Project includes the first Arab satellite for radar sensing. The six-year program within its system will provide the UAE for the first time with continuous data from space around the clock and in all weather conditions, using advanced technology in which imaging accuracy reaches “up to Less than one meter,” through which a flock of commercial radar satellites will be developed to support the economic sectors and a number of vital sectors in the country.
Qualifying Emirati cadres and developing national companies that contribute to the growth of the space sector.
Establishing an academy to develop the capabilities of engineers in developing satellites.
The project aims to enhance the UAE's efforts to find solutions to the challenges related to climate change and environmental sustainability.
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