Postponing the launch of the Saudi satellite .. (Shaheen Sat)
The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology announced, on Saturday, that the launch of the Saudi satellite 17 “Shaheen Sat” on board the Russian Soyouz2 missile, which was scheduled for today, has been postponed, adding that the new launch date will be announced at a later time.
The satellite, whose mission requires high-precision ground imaging and tracking marine ships, by employing artificial intelligence techniques and big data, was expected to be launched from Baikonur Base in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
It is characterized by “Shaheen Sat”, with an imaging accuracy of 0.9 meters, a weight of not more than 75 kilograms, and dimensions of 56 * 56 * 97 cm.
It is noteworthy that the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology worked on developing the satellite with the participation of the American company LINA Space.