DEWA'S Nanosatellite Set For Launch Today

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will launch its satellite under its Space-D Programme today (Thursday).

DEWASAT-1 nanosatellite will be on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that’ll blast into space from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA’s) Space-D Programme, which was launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in January 2021.

.@DEWAOfficial's Space-D Programme is preparing to launch DEWASAT-1 nanosatellite on Thursday (13 January 2022 evening). According to the plan, DEWASAT-1 will be launched by @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.https://t.co/tIxLyqmvVy

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 12, 2022

The nanosatellite aims to help DEWA use space technologies to enhance its electricity and water networks.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, will attend the launch along with officials from DEWA, SpaceX, and NanoAvionics.

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