Two years from the launch of Hope Probe on July 20, 2020, the UAE has shown its boundless potential for space exploration. The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) has recently released the fourth batch of scientific data collected by the Hope Probe’s instruments during orbit around Mars.
The UAE is not only demonstrating the capabilities of Hope Probe’s instruments but is also freely sharing fresh insights into the Red Planet’s discrete aurora and galactic cosmic ray.
Developed by Emirati engineers and researchers, in collaboration with three US universities (University of Colorado Boulder, University of Arizona and University of California, Berkeley), Hope Probe is orbiting the Red Planet for one Martian year (two Earth years) to provide a complete picture of the Martian atmosphere and its layers.
So far, 688.5 gigabytes of fresh data have been shared with the international scientific community that will help answer key questions about the global Martian atmosphere and the loss of hydrogen and oxygen gases into space.
Beyond the scientific objectives of Hope Probe are the UAE’s strategic objectives revolving around advancement of human knowledge, anchored on global collaboration.
On Tuesday, during the state visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to France, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and two Letters of Intent with the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) of France, involving cooperation on lunar exploration, formation of a joint working group on Earth observation and remote sensing missions, and collaboration on human spaceflight and experimentation aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Sheikh Mohamed tweeted on Sunday: “The establishment of a dedicated fund to support the UAE’s burgeoning space program and the launch of a new initiative to develop radar satellites are expected to expand our growing capabilities in this vital sector while accelerating innovation in environmental sustainability.”
Earlier on Sunday, July17, the UAE Space Agency announced the allocation of new Dh3 billion National Space Fund to build “a network of highly accurate radar satellites.” The space fund will be used to support new programs, including the creation of Sirb satellites (Sirb is the Arabic term for a flock of birds) using radar technologies to provide advanced imaging capabilities. Sirb satellites will be built through a number of partnerships between UAE and international companies.
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