UAE sets out plan to build 'swarm' of highly accurate radar satellites.
Dh3 billion fund used to improve weather data, monitor climate change and trace oil spills
the UAE will develop a series of highly accurate satellites to improve forecasting and monitor climate change.
The Dh3 billion National Space Fund, announced
earlier this year, will pave the way for the research and construction of the 'Sirb' or Swarm project.
The constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites can create highly detailed radar images of land use, ice cover and surface changes, with a wide range of scientific and commercial applications.
Dh3 billion fund used to improve weather data, monitor climate change and trace oil spills
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