Dubai Sat-2 is successfully launched to space

The Dubai Sat-2 has been successfully launched into space the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) said today.
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EIAST said the successful launch “marks another accomplishment for the UAE in aerospace and complements EIAST’s achievements in the fields of space science and advanced technology, which further consolidates the country’s pioneering status in the global space industry map.”

 Dubai Sat-2 was launched into outer space from the Yasny Launch Base in Russia, using the Russian Dnepr rocket launcher in cooperation with the Russian International Space Company (Kozmotras), under the supervision of EIAST representatives and team of engineers.
According to EIAST, the UAE team of engineers at the ground station was able to communicate directly with Dubai Sat-2, which entered orbit 15 minutes and 33 seconds after its launch and accurately determined the path of the satellite