{"id":61491,"date":"2022-07-17T15:26:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T11:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=61491"},"modified":"2022-07-17T15:50:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-17T11:50:39","slug":"the-uae-is-launching-an-aed3b-fund-to-build-highly-accurate-weather-satellites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/the-uae-is-launching-an-aed3b-fund-to-build-highly-accurate-weather-satellites\/","title":{"rendered":"The UAE Is Launching An AED3B Fund To Build Highly Accurate Weather Satellites"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Forecasting and monitoring climate change is about to improve on a whole other level!<\/h2>\n<p>The UAE is developing a series of highly accurate satellites to improve forecasting and monitor climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The fund\u2019s first investment venture will be developing and launching a constellation of advanced imaging satellites for the UAE, using the SAR (synthetic aperture radar) technology.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style='clear:both;'><\/div>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">UAE to Develop and Launch an Advanced Radar <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Satellite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Satellite<\/a> Constellation <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UAE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UAE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0633\u0631\u0628<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uaespaceagency?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@uaespaceagency<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LUjGaZdFnO\">pic.twitter.com\/LUjGaZdFnO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UAE Forsan (@UAE_Forsan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UAE_Forsan\/status\/1548601652499779584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Easy tracking of oil spills, maritime vessels, and crop yields<\/h2>\n<p>The term &#8220;SAR&#8221; or &#8220;SIRB&#8221; in Arabic, has been coined in reference to the Arabic term for flock of birds and will address a pivotal need for better environmental and land usage monitoring, data collection and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>This data will also allow scientists to trace oil spills, track maritime vessels and monitor crop yields.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Under the supervision of the UAE Space Agency, in line to consolidate the UAE&#8217;s position as a global hub for talent, investment and innovation, UAE announced the National Space Fund with a capital of 3 billion dirhams. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hOS9E1IEAV\">pic.twitter.com\/hOS9E1IEAV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0648\u0643\u0627\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0644\u0644\u0641\u0636\u0627\u0621 (@uaespaceagency) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uaespaceagency\/status\/1548608689799577600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>A six-year development programme<\/h2>\n<p>The satellite development programme, which has an expected 6-year duration, will launch the first satellite within the first three years, a much faster launching pace than was possible using traditional earth observation satellite design principles.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The establishment of a dedicated fund to support the UAE\u2019s burgeoning space programme and the launch of a new initiative to develop radar satellites is expected to expand our growing capabilities in this vital sector while accelerating innovation in environmental sustainability.&#8221; state His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan via his official Twitter page<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Forecasting and monitoring climate change is about to improve on a whole other level! 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