Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) rescheduled its nanosatellite launch to April 12 April, one day later than previously planned, due to unfavorable weather conditions.
DEWA had previously called upon the public to watch the livestream of its second nanosatellite ‘DEWA Sat-2’.
The DEWA nanosatellite
The 6U nanosatellite for remote sensing applications will now be launched on Wednesday at 10:30AM (UAE time), by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA.
DEWA SAT-2 nanosatellite was designed and developed at DEWA’s Research and Development Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, in cooperation with NanoAvionics in Lithuania.
According to a statement by Dubai’s DEWA, it features a high-resolution camera (4.7 meters) that will be used for Earth observation missions.
“The high-resolution camera provides continuous line-scan imaging in 7 spectral bands from approximately 500km orbit. The new satellite is also equipped with Infrared equipment to measure greenhouse gases,” the statement said, adding that it will improve DEWA’s generation, transmission and distribution divisions by “monitoring solar power plants and enhancing the accuracy of generation predictions.”
DEWA will enhance its operations by utilising a satellite to predict weather patterns, monitor seawater temperature and salinity, and track electricity transmission lines.
The satellite will also assist in identifying water leaks and detecting any alterations in the infrastructure, leading to more efficient operations.
The live streaming of the launch can be seen on DEWA’s website or via the SpaceX channel on YouTube.
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