The remote sensing satellite MisrSat-2 was successfully launched from China, according to an announcement made by the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) on Monday.
The satellite will keep an eye on land degradation, desertification, and climate change. It was assembled and tested in Egypt.
According to a statement released by the agency today, a team of engineers from EgSA and experts from China contributed to the design and production of the satellite.
Noting that the satellite is the first Egyptian product to be launched into space, EgSA stated that the Egyptian team could fully implement one of the satellite’s components.
The MisrSat-2 satellite will monitor variations in Egypt’s essential water resources and improve land management, agricultural productivity, urban planning, and resource planning, all of which will bolster the country’s economy.
