Kenya launches first operational satellite into space

Kenya launches first operational satellite into space

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: April 21 2023

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  • Kenya successfully launched its first operational earth observation satellite, ‘Taifa-1’, into space, marking a significant milestone in the country’s space program.
  • The satellite was delivered into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and is expected to provide valuable data for various applications, including agriculture, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.
  • The satellite was developed and designed by Kenyans but manufactured at Endurosat in Bulgaria at a total cost of 50 million Kenyan shillings ($371,000).
  • The satellite is intended to provide data for agriculture and environmental monitoring in Kenya, much needed in the East African country which is currently experiencing a historic drought.
  • Taifa-1 is capable of capturing images in five different multispectral bands.
  • The Ground Sampling Distance (GSD) of Taifa-1 is 32 m for the multispectral band and 16 m for the panchromatic band.
  • The country launched an experimental nanosatellite that lifted from the International Space Station in 2018.
  • As of the end of 2022, 14 African countries had launched a total of 52 satellites, according to consulting firm Space Hubs Africa.
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