UAE’s Etihad-SAT satellite set for March 2025 launch

Dubai: The Etihad-SAT project, an advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, has been completed and is set for launch in March 2025.

Developed through a strategic collaboration between the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre and South Korea’s Satrec Initiative, Etihad-SAT represents a significant advancement in the UAE's space capabilities.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, proudly announced this milestone in the UAE’s growing space exploration efforts.

On his X account, Sheikh Hamdan stated: “We are delighted to announce the completion of our latest space project, Etihad-SAT, an advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite set to launch in March 2025.”

“Developed through a strategic partnership between the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre and South Korea’s Satrec Initiative, Etihad-SAT features the latest imaging technologies, providing high-precision observation in all weather conditions. Our ambitions in the space sector know no bounds, and we firmly believe in the capabilities of our youth to strengthen the UAE’s global leadership in space exploration and help shape a brighter future for humanity powered by knowledge and innovation,” he added.