The Egyptian remote sensing satellite MisrSat-2, or EgyptSat2, is ready to launch in December 2023, according to statements made by Sherif Sedqy, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA). Built and tested in Egypt with Chinese assistance, the satellite is intended to monitor climate change, desertification, and land degradation and to track Egypt’s essential water resources. Sedky also revealed that MisrSat-2 will be crucial in improving resource planning, land management, agricultural productivity, and urban planning in Egypt. The announcements were made on Wednesday at a ceremony organized by the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, under the title “My Dreams in Space – Connecting Chinese Astronauts and African Teenagers,” which was attended by China’s Ambassador Liao Liqiang. MisrSat-2 was made possible by a USD 92 million grant provided by China in February 2022. The satellite was assembled and evaluated at the Satellite Assembly, Integration, and Testing Center (AITC) at EgSA, which is considered the largest space center in Africa and the Middle East. In June, during the satellite’s completion ceremony, Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al Mashat, praised the strength of Sino-Egyptian relationship. Liqiang, meanwhile, noted that Egypt’s success in assembling…
Egypt Set to Launch MisrSat-2 Satellite to Monitor Climate Change
September 15, 2023
