MBZ-Sat has been in development by Emirati engineers at the MBRSC since 2020, with most of the satellite parts made by private companies.
UAE Space Projects
The mission spans 13 years, with a six-year spacecraft development phase followed by a seven-year voyage to the main asteroid belt beyond Mars.
The MBRSC is sending MBZ-SAT to space through SpaceX's rideshare programme.
The initiative is part of the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt and marks one of the largest space initiatives undertaken by the UAE.
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The board reviewed updates on key projects, including the MBZ-SAT mission, Emirates Lunar Mission, Emirates Airlock for the Gateway lunar station, UAE...
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MBZ-SAT, which is fully developed and built by a team of Emirati engineers, is scheduled for launch no earlier than October 2024.
