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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is teaming up with Bulgarian Aerospace giant EnduroSat to launch first satellite.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is teaming up with EnduroSat, a Bulgarian aerospace company to build the South African nation’s first software-defined satellite.<\/p>\n

BIUST engineers will collaborate with the EnduroSat team in Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital to complete the satellite assembly and payload integration. The satellite, called BOTSAT-1, is scheduled to launch by February 2025.<\/p>\n

American aerospace manufacturer SpaceX is expected to play a crucial role in the satellite’s journey to space as BOTSAT-1 is slated to launch aboard SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-13 mission. The collaboration is expected to pave the way for Botswana to establish itself as a regional space hub, reflecting the country\u2019s scientific and technological advancements.<\/p>\n

BOTSAT-1 promises to deliver valuable data for resource management and economic planning and support Botswana\u2019s mining and agricultural industries.<\/p>\n

The satellite will be equipped with a hyperspectral sensor camera, capable of capturing detailed imagery from an altitude of 500 kilometres that will also allow it to collect data across multiple light bands, including near-infrared portions of the spectrum reflected by Earth\u2019s surface, with a spatial resolution of 32 meters and a swath width of 32 meters.<\/p>\n

This project will make Botswana the 16th African nation to have a satellite in orbit upon successfully launching its satellite. Nigeria has also revealed plans to send its first citizen to space, while Zimbabwe recently launched ZimSat-2. Zambia has also partnered with StarVision for a spaceborne AI algorithm rideshare project, this shows the effort other African nations are making in space technology.<\/p>\n

As BOTSAT-1 launches into space, it marks a new chapter in Botswana\u2019s history and promises to deliver technological innovation, economic growth, and improved resource management for the Nation.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is teaming up with Bulgarian Aerospace giant EnduroSat to launch first satellite. The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is teaming up with EnduroSat, a Bulgarian aerospace company to build the South African nation’s first software-defined satellite. 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