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Taifa-1, Kenya’s First Operational Satellite, Will Launch April 11, 2023

This is a significant achievement for Kenya's space program and marks the launch of the country's first Earth Observation Satellite.

Wafula Steven by Wafula Steven
April 3, 2023
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Kenya’s successful launch and operation of the Taifa-1 satellite will not only demonstrate the country’s technical capabilities, but also significantly contribute to the country’s “budding space economy.

KAMPALA, UGANDA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — Kenya is set to launch its first operational satellite, Taifa-1, on April 11, 2023, aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. 

  • This satellite marks a significant milestone in Kenya’s space program and is expected to contribute significantly to the advancement of satellite development, data analysis and processing, and application development capabilities in Kenya’s nascent space sector. The testing and manufacturing of the parts were done in collaboration with a Bulgarian aerospace manufacturer.
  • A 3U Earth Observation Satellite is a type of satellite that is used to observe the Earth and collect data on various aspects such as agriculture, weather, and natural resources. The satellite is called 3U because it is a CubeSat, which is a type of miniaturized satellite that is made up of multiples of 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm cubic units. 
  • According to Space in Africa, a Nigerian-based firm that tracks African space programs, as of 2022 at least 13 African countries had manufactured 48 satellites. 
  • Egypt was the first African country to launch a satellite into space in 1998. Kenya launched its first nano-satellite from the International Space Station in 2018.

The satellite is “fully designed and developed” by Kenyan engineers and will be used to provide data on agriculture and food security, among other areas. 

Taifa-1 3U Earth observation satellite
Kenya’s First Operational Satellite, Taifa-1, Is Launching April 11

The observation satellite is a 3U Earth Observation Satellite that will be used to provide valuable data and information for various applications. 

The successful launch and operation of the Taifa-1 satellite will not only demonstrate Kenya’s technical capabilities, but will also contribute significantly to the country’s “budding space economy”.

For higher capacity systems to be developed, significant investment is needed in research and development, as well as the establishment of partnerships between government, academia, and industry to leverage mutually beneficial international space cooperation. 

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The satellite launch will add to the push by African nations for scientific innovation and the development of space programs. 

In 2022, Space in Africa, a Nigeria-based organization analyzing African space programs, reported that at least 13 African countries had manufactured 48 satellites. 

In 1998, Egypt was the first African country to launch a satellite into space. Kenya launched its first experimental nano-satellite from the International Space Station in 2018.

Kenya is set to launch its first operational 3U Earth Observation Satellite, Taifa-1, on April 11, 2023. The satellite is expected to provide data on agriculture and food security, among other areas.

Kenya will launch Taifa-1
The Taifa-1 Operational Satellite team.

What is a 3U Earth Observation Satellite?

A 3U Earth observation satellite is a type of CubeSat that is used for remote sensing and observing the Earth’s systems and dynamics. 

CubeSats are small, standardized satellites that are made up of one or more 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm units, or “U”s. A 3U CubeSat is made up of three of these units, making it a relatively small satellite.

Earth observation satellites, including CubeSats, are used for a variety of purposes, including producing information from data to generate knowledge. They are also used for official statistics, such as observing and studying the Earth’s land surface, oceans, and atmosphere. 

CubeSats are becoming increasingly popular for Earth observation due to their low cost and the ability to launch multiple satellites at once.

The OGC OpenSearch Extension for Earth Observation Satellite Tasking is a specification that provides a simple way to task Earth observation satellites sensors. 

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This allows for simple syndication between instances and provides a basic federated query of related sensors. The extension was developed within the European Space Agency’s Heterogeneous Mission Accessibility for Science project.

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Am Wafula Steven, a seasonal writer for Now Then Digital, as well as a teacher, digital marketer, public relations specialist, and blogger known as 'Doc Stevens'.

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