Telecom

Senegal’s first-ever satellite to go into orbit in 2023

Senegal’s first-ever satellite to go into orbit in 2023
Thursday, 04 November 2021 14:50

Senegal will launch its very first satellite into space in 2023. The project is the result of an MoU signed two years ago with the National Center for Space Studies of France and Ariane Group.

In a recent interview with Le Quotidien, Gayane Faye (pictured) said three students from local engineering schools were sent last year to the Montpellier Space Center for training in space science, as part of the project. Faye is the head of the applied remote sensing lab of the Institute of Earth Sciences (IST) at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD),  

According to him, 10 more people, including 5 technicians and 5 engineers, will be sent to Montpellier. The trainees will be in charge of building Senegal’s nanosatellite. Construction is expected to start in March next year. The launch of this equipment was initially scheduled for this year but the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the process, Faye said.

“After this is done, we will work on larger satellites, with other applications, processing and use of data,” he added. The government will use the data collected by the nanosatellite to better monitor bush fires, floods, and erosion, and to develop agriculture.

The project also includes the design, development, and construction of a Center for satellites weighing less than 50 kg (CubeSat). Ultimately, the government aims to create a genuine local ecosystem of scientific research and industrial innovation in the space sector, in partnership with universities and companies.

Muriel Edjo

On the same topic
Yango pledges compliance with Namibia’s tighter e-hailing regulations Company to ensure drivers obtain permits, strengthen verification...
M-Pesa Ethiopia partners Amhara to enable digital tax payments Safaricom expands services aligning with national digital strategy Platform...
Authorities plan to ban pre-registered SIM card sales and launch a subscriber re-identification campaign. Measures respond to a surge in...
UNCDF, Co-op Bank Kenya sign guarantee to boost digital lending Risk-sharing aims expand financing access for startups, platforms Deal supports...
Most Read
01

Telecel Ghana to boost network investment by 150% in 2026 Expansion targets capacity, reliabi...

Telecel Ghana plans 150% investment increase in MTN-dominated market
02

Togo parliament adopts WAEMU law against currency counterfeiting Bill defines offences including ...

Togo Passes Law to Criminalize Counterfeiting of West African CFA Franc
03

Namibia and Russia agreed to expand cooperation across energy, mining, and agriculture. Both coun...

Namibia and Russia Expand Economic Cooperation Across Key Sectors
04

Cameroon signs MoUs for $1.5 billion waste-to-energy projects Plans target waste treat...

Cameroon Signs $1.5 Billion Waste-to-Energy MoUs Amid Urban Sanitation Strain
05

CCR-UEMOA presents mid-term review of private sector competitiveness efforts Reforms, AfCFTA trai...

Strengthening the Business Climate in WAEMU Countries: CCR-UEMOA Reviews Its Midterm Record
Enter your email to receive our newsletter

Ecofin Agency provides daily coverage of nine key African economic sectors: public management, finance, telecoms, agribusiness, mining, energy, transport, communication, and education.
It also designs and manages specialized media, both online and print, for African institutions and publishers.

SALES & ADVERTISING

regie@agenceecofin.com 
Tél: +41 22 301 96 11 
Mob: +41 78 699 13 72


EDITORIAL
redaction@agenceecofin.com

More information
Team
Publisher

ECOFIN AGENCY

Mediamania Sarl
Rue du Léman, 6
1201 Geneva
Switzerland

 

Ecofin Agency is a sector-focused economic news agency, founded in December 2010. Its web platform was launched in June 2011. ©Mediamania.

 
 

Please publish modules in offcanvas position.