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Jaxa's mission control in Japan sent the command to their Kibo robotic arm on the International Space Station to release the UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite into orbit.
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The Light-1 nanosatellite, a UAE-Bahraini project, was released into orbit by the Japan space agency's Kibo robotic arm on February 3, 2022. All photos: Jaxa
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The UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite, Light-1, was placed in orbit to begin its mission of studying charged particles above thunderstorms that release harmful levels of radiation.
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The Light-1 nanosatellite was built by students at New York University Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University. The team included nine Bahrainis and 14 Emiratis.
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Japan space agency Jaxa congratulated the UAE on the successful orbit insertion.
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Jaxa's mission control in Japan sent the command to their Kibo robotic arm on the International Space Station to release the UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite into orbit.
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The Light-1 nanosatellite, a UAE-Bahraini project, was released into orbit by the Japan space agency's Kibo robotic arm on February 3, 2022. All photos: Jaxa
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The UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite, Light-1, was placed in orbit to begin its mission of studying charged particles above thunderstorms that release harmful levels of radiation.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DAEKU4RUYJHCBMKOTTDIOAAQQE.jpg?smart=true&auth=a5ea5f29d4e0a6d8f9e6d6da32feb8f6ef4fa968ec34c080c0ea69818bcd0920&width=400&height=225)
The Light-1 nanosatellite was built by students at New York University Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University. The team included nine Bahrainis and 14 Emiratis.
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Japan space agency Jaxa congratulated the UAE on the successful orbit insertion.
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Jaxa's mission control in Japan sent the command to their Kibo robotic arm on the International Space Station to release the UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite into orbit.
International Space Station places UAE-Bahraini satellite Light-1 into orbit
The miniature satellite will measure harmful radiation above thunderstorms
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Sarwat Nasir
03 February, 2022
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