EIAST To Showcase Dubaisat-2 At The Dubai Mall To Mark UAE National Day Celebrations
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) will showcase a model of DubaiSat-2 at The Dubai Mall from November 29 to December 8, 2012, as part of the 41st UAE National Day celebrations to highlight the advances made by the nation in the space industry.
EIAST has also launched a competition for students to design a logo for DubaiSat-2, its second satellite mission. The competition is open to students of all ages and nationalities studying at any school, university or college in the UAE. The designer of the winning logo will receive a Mac laptop.
His Excellency Ahmed Al Mansoori, Director General of EIAST, said: “Through our showcase of DubaiSat-2 at The Dubai Mall and the logo design competition, we are further strengthening awareness on the greatest achievements of EIAST, which reflects the significant strides that the UAE has made in space research. Our space initiatives are in line with the vision of the UAE leadership to strengthen knowledge about advanced technology among the UAE youth especially with DubaiSat 2 being developed by Emirati engineers.”
HE Al Mansoori said that the mall attracts visitors from all over the world and through the display, EIAST can inform a large cross-section of the public on the strategic mission of the satellite and its role in supporting the growth of vital economic sectors.”
Salem Al Marri, Head of Marketing and International Affairs at EIAST, added: “EIAST team members will share more details on DubaiSat-2 and the advances made by the UAE in space research with visitors to our stand. We will also distribute to them booklets and other collaterals that highlight the features of DubaiSat-2 and the role that satellite technology plays in promoting the UAE’s sustainable development.”
The DubaiSat-2 project is a joint development programme between EIAST and Satrec Initiative of South Korea, in which 16 UAE engineers have been working on the design, development, testing and manufacturing of the satellite. The participation of the UAE engineers, who are currently working in South Korea, has increased by 100 per cent from the DubaiSat-1 project and it is hoped that this will take EIAST to the next level in satellite development.
Emirate: Dubai
Date: Nov 28, 2012
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