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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the successful placement of the country’s first satellite into orbit, considering this launch a major step towards achieving “technological sovereignty” for the nation.
President Faye revealed via the “X” platform that the satellite, named GAINDESAT-1A, was launched at 18:56 GMT on Friday from Vandenberg Base in California.
The President stated: “This achievement is the fruit of five years of relentless work by our engineers and technicians, representing a significant step towards our technological sovereignty. I would like to express my pride and gratitude to everyone who made this project possible.”
Senegal’s official television station RTS reported that the satellite was designed and manufactured by Senegalese engineers in collaboration with the French University Space Center in Montpellier (CSUM).
RTS added that a Falcon 9 rocket placed several satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Base, including GAINDESAT-1A.
This satellite will be responsible for collecting data for various government agencies, including the Directorate of Water Resource Management and Planning, to improve the country’s resource management.
It will also collect data for the National Civil Aviation and Meteorology Agency to help improve weather forecasts and aviation safety.
This achievement is considered a significant step for Senegal in the field of space technology, enhancing its capabilities in resource management, meteorology, and aviation, and placing it among the leading African countries in this field.
