Due to unfavourable weather conditions, the launch of DEWA SAT-2 nanosatellite has been rescheduled for a second time.
It's now due to launch on Friday, April 14, at 10:30 am UAE time.
The 6U nanosatellite for remote sensing applications will be launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
It was originally scheduled to launch on Tuesday, April 11, but was later postponed to Wednesday, April 12.
Due to unfavourable weather conditions, the launch of DEWA SAT-2 nanosatellite has been rescheduled again to Friday, 14 April 2023 at 10:30 am. #DEWAtoSpace
— DEWA | Official Page (@DEWAOfficial) April 12, 2023
DEWA-SAT2 was designed and developed at DEWA's Research and Development Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, in cooperation with Lithuania's NanoAvionics.
It features a high-resolution camera (4.7 metres) that will be used for Earth observation missions, and is also equipped with Infrared equipment to measure greenhouse gases.
The new satellite will improve the efficiency of DEWA's generation, transmission, and distribution divisions by monitoring solar power plants and enhancing the accuracy of generation predictions.
Additionally, the satellite will aid in detecting water leaks and identifying any changes in the infrastructure.
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