National Space Science and Technology Center

Space research and satellite-development center established in November 2016 at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in Al Ain, jointly with the UAE Space Agency and the ICT Fund. It develops small satellites (up to ~250 kg) and conducts remote-sensing research, including MeznSat, the hyperspectral Arab Satellite 813, and Al Ain Sat-1.

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Products & Services

MeznSat

operational

earth observation

3U CubeSat developed with Khalifa University to monitor greenhouse gases and algal blooms.

Since 2020

Arab Satellite 813

development

earth observation

First UAE satellite with hyperspectral imaging technology (205 spectral bands); a pan-Arab project awarded to NSSTC.

Al Ain Sat-1

development

earth observation

UAEU's first satellite, intended to promote remote-sensing research.

Roadmap

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Launch of Al Ain Sat-1, UAEU's first satellite2025

in progress

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