The CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), Sherif Sedky, said Monday that a “Horus-2” satellite will help meet the requirements of Egypt’s 2030 vision for sustainable development.
Egypt has successfully launched the “Horus- 2” satellite from the launch base in northwest China, Sedky said in statements to Channel One, adding it carried high-resolution imaging cameras on board.
Sedky stated that the satellite was launched as part of the strategic cooperation between Egypt and China.
He further noted that “Horus-2” is among a group of remote sensing satellites, and it is being developed through the full participation of a team of Egyptian and Chinese experts.
Sedky explained that such satellites are designed to recognize the surrounding environment to maximize the use of natural resources, thus achieving the sustainable development goals of 2030.
