Dubai Sat-1 - the UAE's first satellite


  • Three of the 16 Emirati engineers assigned to the DubaiSat-1 project work on the satellite in Daejeon, South Korea.
    Three of the 16 Emirati engineers assigned to the DubaiSat-1 project work on the satellite in Daejeon, South Korea.
  • The Palm Jebel Ali pictured from DubaiSat-1.
    The Palm Jebel Ali pictured from DubaiSat-1.
  • Mohamed Al Ghanim, board chairman of EIAST (Emirates Institute for Advanced Science and Technology) left and Ahmed Al Mansoori, director general of EIAST, with a model of the DubaiSat-1 satellite at a press conference announcing the successful launch of the satellite. The National
    Mohamed Al Ghanim, board chairman of EIAST (Emirates Institute for Advanced Science and Technology) left and Ahmed Al Mansoori, director general of EIAST, with a model of the DubaiSat-1 satellite at a press conference announcing the successful launch of the satellite. The National
  • DubaiSat-1 celebrated five years in in space in 2014 with a snapshot of Dubai. Courtesy Eiast
    DubaiSat-1 celebrated five years in in space in 2014 with a snapshot of Dubai. Courtesy Eiast
  • World Islands in Dubai from DubaiSat-1. Courtesy EIAST
    World Islands in Dubai from DubaiSat-1. Courtesy EIAST