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56-615: The mission by Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) sent a lunar rover named Rashid to the Moon aboard ispace 's Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander. It was launched on 11 December 2022 on a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket, and the rover attempted to land in Atlas crater . On 25 April 2023, seconds before an attempted landing, communication with the Hakuto-R lander was lost. The ispace team confirmed that

112-709: A combination of the benefits of a satellite, in terms of altitude and applications, and an aircraft, in terms of re-usability and coverage. Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic : حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم , romanized :  Ḥamdān bin Muḥammad bin Rāšid Āl Maktūm ; born 14 November 1982) is an Emirati royal and politician who has been

168-463: A group of 39, who were subjected to interviews and psychology tests. Of the 18 candidates who passed this phase who were interviewed by MBRSC and representatives of other agencies, nine final candidates passed through to the last stage of assessment. Of these, two astronauts were announced in September 2018 - Hazzaa AlMansoori and Sultan AlNeyadi . It was later announced that AlMansoori will fly as

224-449: A high-gain antenna with a 1.5 m wide dish. The spacecraft will also be equipped with star tracker sensors that will help determine its position in space by studying the constellations in relation to the Sun. Two sets of rocket thruster and four to six large Delta-v thrusters, will control the speed of the probe and eight to 12 small Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters will be responsible for

280-550: A joint working group regarding this mission in 2019. he Emirates Lunar Mission is part of the new 2021-2031 strategy launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC), which includes the development and launch of the first Emirati lunar rover named “Rashid”, after the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, builder of modern Dubai. Rashid is the world’s most compact rover designed and manufactured by MBRSC, with

336-684: A month before the launch. In September 2019, it was reported that the Emirati astronaut will carry 30 Al Ghaf tree seeds, along with the UAE flag on his space mission. The seeds were announced to be planted across the country after they are returned. H.E. Dr. Sultan AlNeyadi is the UAE Minister of Youth, astronaut and the first Arab to serve on the International Space Station (ISS) for a 6-month mission, as part of Expedition 69. AlNeyadi undertook

392-463: A name that embodies UAE’s passion and ambitions to take on and overcome challenges. It will study various aspects such as the thermal properties of the lunar surface and the formation and components of the lunar soil and pave the way for human exploration beyond the Moon. The Emirates Lunar Mission is a pivotal step towards the Mars 2117 program, which aims to build a human settlement on Mars by 2117. MBRSC

448-470: A partnership with the American University of Sharjah (AUS) in order to provide the engineering students with hands-on experience in satellite manufacturing, testing and operations. The Nayif-1 team consists of seven engineering students from the American University of Sharjah in electrical , mechanical and computer engineering disciplines. The satellite will be operated by these students, from

504-497: A special menu with traditional Emirati dishes that would be prepared by Space Food Laboratory company. On 26 August 2019, the Emirates announced that AlMansoori will carry out 16 scientific experiments in cooperation with international space agencies. He has spent more than 1,400 hours on training and undertaken 90 courses within a year. It was also announced that the Emirati astronaut has completed all pre-spaceflight medical experiments

560-846: A wide range of topics. Prior to his mission, AlNeyadi trained at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Moscow, NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, and the European Astronaut Center in Cologne. The training spanned five years, included over 90 courses, and covered a wide range of emergency procedures, everyday ISS operations, training in the Neutral Buoynacy Laboratory, flight training and survival skills. The headquarters of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center

616-653: Is a Dubai Government organization working on the UAE space program, which includes various space satellites projects, such as the Emirates Mars Mission , the Emirates Lunar Mission , and the UAE astronaut program. The center actively works to promote space science and research in the region and encompasses the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST). Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , vice president and prime minister of

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672-707: Is a licensed equestrian , skydiver , and scuba diver . He dives in Fujairah . He is known for his romantic and patriotic poems in Arabic. He publishes his poems under the pen name of Fazza (فزاع). His first twins by his wife HRH Princess Shahnaz bint Abdul-Aziz bin Salman al saud of Saudi Arabia Rashid and shaikha twins born on the 20th of may 2021. Sheikh Hamdan married Sheikha Shaikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum on 15 May 2019. His first were born His third child with Shaikha,

728-704: Is a mission aimed at sending an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021. The probe arrived in February 2021, which marks the 50th year since the founding of the United Arab Emirates . The Emirates Mars Mission is the first ever space exploration mission to be carried out by the Arab World , and it is expected to drive the Middle East towards a new era of technological advancement. Mohammed bin Rash-id Al Maktoum named

784-580: Is anticipated to support various applications, including mapping and analysis, environmental monitoring, navigation, infrastructure management, and disaster relief efforts. The MBRSC in partnership with NASA is provided the airlock component of the Lunar Gateway . It is planned to be delivered to the station in 2031 on the Artemis 6 mission. The Emirates Mars Mission, also known as the Hope Mars Mission,

840-515: Is currently developing the MBZ-SAT, which is expected to be launched in October 2024. This satellite aims to be the most advanced commercial satellite in the region, focusing on high-resolution satellite imagery. Equipped with an automated system for round-the-clock image processing, MBZ-SAT should provide high-quality satellite images intended for global commercial use. The project is expected to strengthen

896-492: Is expected to provide reasons for the decay of the atmosphere to a level where it is now too thin to allow liquid water to exist. The Hope Probe will carry three scientific instruments to study the Martian atmosphere, which include a digital camera for high resolution colored images, an infrared spectrometer that will examine the temperature patterns, ice, water vapors in the atmosphere, and an ultraviolet spectrometer that will study

952-548: Is headed by Director General Salem Humaid AlMarri, who is responsible for all administrative and space project-related policies. The center's hierarchy is divided into two main sectors: the Scientific and Technical Affairs Sector, and the Administrative and Financial Sector. Both the sectors have their own objectives and policies. The team's structure follows a hierarchy defined to ensure that all strategic objectives are met with

1008-419: Is in a Low Earth orbit (LEO) and generates high-resolution panchromatic optical images with a resolution of 2.5 m. These images are used for a wide range of applications including infrastructure development, urban planning , and environment monitoring and protection. DubaiSat-1 images are also useful for promoting geosciences and remote sensing research. Images from Dubai-Sat-1 have been used to monitor

1064-623: Is located at Al Khawaneej , Dubai . The facility also includes a Clean Room for designing and manufacturing of various space satellites being worked upon by the MBRSC. The facility includes a clean room which has been manufactured to ensure smooth execution of all satellite manufacturing projects and development of the Hope Probe. All the ongoing projects, including manufacturing of the earth observation satellites , including Khalifa Sat and Nayif-1, along with development of Hope Probe, are carried out in

1120-665: Is the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum , the senior wife of Mohammed. He is the second male child of their twelve children and he is the third son of his father. Hamdan's elder full brother was Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed . Hamdan bin Mohammed was educated in Dubai at the Rashid School For Boys and then at the Dubai School of Government . He continued his studies in

1176-629: The Crown Prince of Dubai since 2008. He is the Minister of Defence of the UAE since 14 July 2024. He served as deputy ruler of Dubai from 2006 to 2008. He is popularly known as Fazza ( Arabic : فزاع ), the name under which he publishes his poetry, which means "the one who helps" in Arabic. As an equestrian , Maktoum is a multiple world champion at the World Equestrian Games . Hamdan bin Mohammed

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1232-570: The United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, established the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) on 6th February 2006. On 17th April 2015, Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center was created, incorporating EIAST into it. MBRSC contributes towards the development of various sectors within the United Arab Emirates and across the globe, using data from UAE satellites, and various applications related to space science. The center promotes space science and scientific research in

1288-492: The "Dubai Global" initiative, which was meant to establish 50 commercial representative offices for Dubai on five continents worldwide. The initiative supported Dubai-based firms and strengthened the city's position as a business hub. Sheikh Hamdan was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE on 14 July 2024. He was also appointed as Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates on 14 July 2024, succeeding his father Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who held this designation since

1344-661: The Dubai sports council and the Dubai autism centre. He was part of the Dubai World Expo 2020 delegation when the emirate was awarded the right to host the event. He went to the top floor of the Burj Khalifa to wave the UAE flag a few days after the World Expo 2020 win. He is the founder of the Hamdan International Photography Award , which was launched in 2011. In June 2022, Sheikh Hamdan launched

1400-470: The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center. The board of directors of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space center were appointed, including Hamad Obaid Al Sheikh Al Mansoori as chairman of the board, Yusuf Ahmed Al Shahbani as vice chairman; with Mansour Abdullah Bastaki, Mohammed Saif Al Miqbali, and Mansoor Juma Bu Osaiba as appointed members. The center works to promote Space Technology & Scientific Research in

1456-487: The UAE and the Middle East, while also supporting various organisations in the management of natural disasters , rescue missions, environmental monitoring and land planning with its satellites, such as Dubai-Sat-1 and Dubai-Sat-2 . To establish a research and knowledge-based economy in the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued a law in 2015, to establish the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center. MBRSC

1512-407: The UAE's partnerships in the space industry, integrating efforts between the public and private sectors. MBZ-SAT will address the growing commercial demand for high-resolution satellite images that can capture details within an area of less than one square meter. The Center plans to provide a rapid turnaround of captured data, sharing it with users through an advanced system. The imagery from MB Z-SAT

1568-695: The United Kingdom, where he graduated from Sandhurst in 2001; he later attended the London School of Economics . In his interview with Vision he described how Sandhurst taught him the importance of self-discipline, commitment, virtue, responsibility, endurance, understanding, teamwork, friendship and the benefits of hard work. Hamdan bin Mohammed was appointed as the Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council in September 2006. On 1 February 2008, he

1624-413: The capabilities of DubaiSat-2 with a more powerful camera and a faster image download speed. It was also notable for being the first satellite designed and built within the UAE. Nayif-1 is the first ever Cube-Sat designed and manufactured by Emirati engineers, which was originally scheduled for launch in 2016, but delayed waiting for an appropriate SpaceX launch platform to be scheduled. The satellite

1680-750: The clean room by Emirati engineers. MBRSC is part of the Global Alliance of Earth Observation Satellites Operators – PanGeo. This is a collaboration between Dauria Aerospace (US/Russia), MBRSC (UAE), Elecnor Deimos (Spain) and Beijing Space Eye Innovation Technology (China). These four entities agreed to share the products, data and images derived from their satellites, as part of the PanGeo alliance. The PanGeo fleet consists of nine satellites currently in orbit: Perseus-M1, Perseus-M2, DubaiSat-1 , DubaiSat-2 , Deimos-1 , Deimos-2 , Dauria-DX-1, TH-1-01 and TH-1-02. The fleet will be expanded to more than 30 satellites in

1736-571: The coming years with the launch of Khalifa Sat , Perseus-O, Auriga and existing satellites from prospective new members. The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center launched the Advanced Aerial Systems Programme in September 2014. The programme is aimed at developing the capabilities of the UAE for designing, manufacturing and operating advanced aerial system. The first project under the Advance Aerial Systems Program

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1792-421: The delicate maneuvering. The expected travel time of the Hope Probe is about 200 days at a speed of up to 40,000 kilometres per hour (11 km/s) on its journey of 60 million kilometers. Upon arrival at Mars, it will study the atmosphere of Mars for two years. Its unique placement in orbit around Mars will provide a new type of data to build "the first truly holistic models" of the Martian atmosphere. The data

1848-747: The formation of the UAE in 1971. He rides for Godolphin Stables and has attended the Royal Ascot . Sheikh Hamdan won a gold medal at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games ™ 2014 in Normandy (FRA), team gold in 2012, and a bronze medal in 2010. He led a team of five UAE riders at the Championships in Samorín on 17 September 2016. In 2009, he was banned for 10 months from competition after it

1904-515: The greatest of nations in the race for knowledge. The third is for those who strive to reach the highest of peaks: set no limits to your ambitions and you can even reach space". The Hope Probe is compact and hexagonal in shape and structure, weighing around 1500 kg including fuel. The probe is 2.37 m wide and 2.90 m tall, the overall size being approximately equivalent to a small car. "Hope" will use three 600-watt solar panels to charge its batteries and it will communicate with Earth using

1960-630: The ground station to be built onsite at the American University of Sharjah. With a dimension of 10×10×11.35 cm and a weight of 1.32 kg, the Cube-Sat will produce a communication footprint ranging from 5,000 to 5,500 km and it will orbit at a height between 450 km and 720 km for up to three years. The satellite will re-broadcast text messages to the world and it will collect data to help academic institutions in conducting different types of research. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) in Dubai

2016-488: The highest level of excellence. Following the launch of the UAE Astronaut Programme in late 2017, a national effort to select four full-time astronauts to train and rotate in a long-term effort to carry out scientific research in the International Space Station, 95 candidates were selected from over 4,022 applicants. Following psychometric, ability and medical assessments, these 95 candidates were whittled down to

2072-540: The longest Arab space mission in history and became the first Arab to conduct a spacewalk during Expedition 69, which lasted 7 hours and 1 minute. During his time of over 4,000 hours aboard the ISS, he spearheaded multiple research experiments and studies in collaboration with NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the National Center for Space Studies (CNES) on

2128-625: The overall development of mega projects like the Palm Islands and Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, and to monitor relief efforts during 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Shortly after the successful launch of DubaiSat-1, MBRSC and Satrec Initiative began work on DubaiSat-2, which launched on 21 November 2013 from the Yasny Launch Base in Russia, on a Russian Dnepr rocket , under

2184-556: The prime crew member, with AlNeyadi as his backup. He launched on 25 September 2019 on board Soyuz MS-15 , and landed on Soyuz MS-12 on 3 October 2019. It will be an eight-day stay on the International Space Station (ISS), where AlMansoori will carry out several scientific experiments before his return on 3 October 2019. The UAE's first astronaut would be accompanied by Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and American astronaut Jessica Meir . Hazzaa AlMansoori will receive

2240-447: The probe to Mars as the "Hope Probe" or "Al-Amal" in Arabic, as it carries the hopes for scientific development in the region. The launch window for the Hope Probe fell in July 2020, marking the point when Earth and Mars were aligned in their orbits around the Sun and were closest to one another. The probe successfully launched on July 19. The completion and launch of the Hope Probe by this time

2296-490: The region through innovative space projects and programs. The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center works across four main areas, in order to achieve the goals and objectives set forth, for the development of the space industry in the region. These areas are: research and development of outer space , satellite manufacturing and systems development, Earth observation through satellite imagery, and ground station services to support other satellites. The first satellite, DubaiSat-1 ,

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2352-404: The spacecraft had crashed into the Moon and was thus destroyed. Another rover named Rashid 2 was announced in 26 April 2023. Rashid was equipped with two high-resolution cameras, a microscopic camera to capture small details, and a thermal imaging camera. The rover also carried a Langmuir probe , designed to study the Moon's plasma and attempt to explain why Moon dust is so sticky. The rover

2408-525: The strategic plans and projects of MBRSC in June 2015. Along with the establishment of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center, Sheikh Mohammed also issued a law to join the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) with the center and consider it one of its affiliated institutions. As part of the law, EIAST will implement and follow up the policies, plans and decisions set by

2464-483: The supervision of a team of engineers from MBRSC. The communication link with Dubai-Sat-2 was established within an hour after separation from Dnepr rocket, and the satellite took its first image 24 hours after its launch, capturing Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi . On 29 October 2018, MBRSC's most advanced satellite, KhalifaSat, was launched aboard a H-II A rocket from Tanegashima Space Center . KhalifaSat improved upon

2520-577: The upper atmosphere and traces of oxygen and hydrogen further out into space. The Emirates Mars Mission team includes 150 Emirati engineers, with Omran Sharaf as the Project Manager; Sarah Amiri, Deputy Project Manager; Ibrahim Hamza Al Qasim, Deputy Project Manager, Strategic Planning, and Zakareyya Al Shamsi, Deputy Project Manager for the Emirates Mars Mission Operations. The United Arab Emirates Space Agency and ISRO set up

2576-633: Was appointed Crown Prince of Dubai , while his brother Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum acceded to Deputy Ruler of Dubai. As the new hereditary prince, Hamdan appointed new key personnel and financial advisors such as economist John Calverly and hedge fund personality James T. Naeem, while Hamdan himself became head of HN Capital LLP. He is the head of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for young entrepreneurs; he sits on

2632-499: Was crucial as the next alignment would not take place before two years after 2020. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that the Emirates Mars Mission sends three important messages to the world: "The first is for the world: that Arab civilization once played a great role in contributing to human knowledge and will play that role again. The second is to our Arab brethren: that nothing is impossible and that we can compete with

2688-470: Was designed to study the lunar surface, mobility on the Moon’s surface and how different surfaces interact with lunar particles. The mission's initial timeline was to send the rover by 2024. On 14 April 2021, MBRSC announced that the schedule had been moved up to send the rover to the Moon by 2022, rather than 2024. The rover is named Rashid in honor of Dubai's late ruler Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum , who

2744-460: Was found one of his horses was competing while on a steroid. In 2013, evidence shared from The Daily Telegraph showed Sheikh Hamdan was riding a horse under a false name during the 2012 World Championships at Euston Park. The Crown Prince's Instagram account has more than 16.7 million followers, as of 27-Sep-2024. He posts pictures that showcase his hobbies, which include animals, poetry, sports, photography, and adventures. Hamdan Al Maktoum

2800-561: Was launched in February 2017 on the Indian Space Research Organisation PSLV-C37 launch vehicle, which established a world record by launching 104 satellites, the largest number of satellites deployed by a single launcher. The name of the satellite is derived from the Arabic noun, which means "one that soars high above" or "one that is morally and intellectually superior". For the Nayif-1 project, MBRSC established

2856-411: Was launched on 29th July 2009 from the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan, aboard a Dnepr launch vehicle. With a diameter of around 1.2 meters and a height of 1.35 metres, the satellite has a deck-and-longeron type structure, allowing easy assembly and disassembly. Dubai-Sat-1 weighs less than 200 kg including a 50 kg payload mass , and its average power consumption is less than 150 watts. Dubai-Sat-1

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2912-412: Was launched on 29th July 2009 from the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan , and since then, the Center has been building on its expertise to manufacture satellites with advanced technology for better research and development. The first satellite launched by MBRSC Was DubaiSat-1 , an earth observation satellite built by Satrec Initiative , a South Korean satellite manufacturing firm. DubaiSat-1

2968-430: Was responsible for the transformation of Dubai from a small cluster of settlements near the Dubai Creek to a modern port city and commercial hub. The rover was built in MBRSC in Dubai by Emiratis , making it the first Arab country to send a mission to the Moon. As the United Arab Emirates did not plan to build its own lander, it contracted with the Japanese company ispace for a lunar landing. The Emirates Lunar Mission

3024-425: Was tasked to support the country's efforts in the field of space; to supervise the design, manufacturing and launch of the "Hope" probe (Misbar Al-Amal), the Arab world's first Mars probe; and to build an integrated infrastructure for manufacturing satellites and taking advantage of their various applications. Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum , Crown Prince of Dubai, was appointed as chairman and general supervisor of

3080-405: Was the development of a High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) system in partnership with Airbus Defence and Space , one of the companies under the Airbus Group . With the use of highly advanced systems and materials, HAPS has demonstrated the ability to fly continuously for over two weeks, which is 10 times longer than any other Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) developed to date. The system provides

3136-473: Was the first Moon trip for Hakuto-R, which ispace was developing for more than a decade. The company, which was established in 2010, managed Team Hakuto, one of the five finalists in the Google Lunar X Prize . The private race to the Moon ended in 2018 without a winner. Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center " MBRSC ( Arabic : مركز محمد بن راشد للفضاء , romanized :  markaz Muḥammad bin Rāshid lil-faḍāʾ ")

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