SGS-1 Saudi Satellite..A first step and a giant leap
When the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman assumed the reins of power in the Kingdom, he introduced young people in all fields and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of the Kingdom led Vision 2030, which put the civilized people and their ambitious economy as a vision. Because it combines the people's civilization and ambition. The knowledge economy seeks to transfer and localize advanced technology, with continuous support for innovation, and the Kingdom seeks to promote and develop local industrial content.
In this direction, the Saudi Telecom satellite, which was developed in cooperation with Lockheed Martin, and the certification of a number of Saudi engineers, according to the standards adopted by the company for its employees in all stages of manufacturing and testing, to transfer the expertise of manufacturing and testing of large satellite technologies dedicated to space communications In the fixed orbit.
The satellite will also be operated, managed and controlled by national cadres. It has been launched using "electric and chemical" hybrid propulsion systems that have helped to reduce the weight of the satellite which weighs 6.5 tons and increase its life span to more than 20 years, It also has high-efficiency solar panels that generate power with a capacity of more than 20 kW. The satellite also has a processing unit that allows changing the up and down signal settings and a distribution unit capable of passing communication between users without crossing earth stations.
It also carries a Ku-band communications payload for Halasat, an ArabSat company. These advanced specifications have been implemented by qualified Saudi engineers at the highest levels that put the Kingdom today in the satellite industry and make this advanced technology today under the hands of the people of the Kingdom.
With the making of this satellite and the success of its launch, the Kingdom is positioning itself in the global communications market and advanced technology. Today, through this satellite, it can provide communications to a large number of countries. If we have made this huge step today, er are heading to jumps especially in the field of rocket launching systems with the development of military industries that take direct attention from the Crown Prince, thus completing the elements of these advanced industries.
As King Abdul Aziz began the journey of science, which we saw with the first Arab Muslim astronaut, and whose fruits are also being seen today by engineers who launch the first big Saudi satellite, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is leading us in the journey of advanced and modern industry. If we see the determination from the past, we have the right to see the future shining, under this sincere leadership of its people.
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