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Egyptian Space Agency | |
وكالة الفضاء المصرية | |
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| Abbreviation | EgSA |
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| Formation | 17 January 2018 |
| Type | Space agency |
| Headquarters | New Cairo |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 30°02′59″N 31°36′26″E / 30.049799°N 31.607099°E |
Chief Executive Director | Prof. Dr. Sherif Sedky |
| Budget | £65 million EGP (2021) |
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The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) is an Egyptian space program founded on 17 January 2018,[2] succeeding the National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences (NARSS)[3] as the premier space authority in Egypt. The EgSA headquarters are housed in the Egyptian Space City, which also houses the African Space Agency (AfSA) headquarters, after Egypt won a bid to the African Union for its hosting in 2019.[4][report 1][5][6] The EgSA operates under the scope of the Egyptian Government and sees many of its executive decisions made at a presidential level. EgSA is currently responsible for satellite launches and monitoring, as well providing a platform for affiliated STEM fields to further develop in Egypt.[7] The EgSA and its predecessor have administered 13 satellites as of August 2024, with the first one being EgyptSat 1 in 2007, and the most recent being NEXSAT-1 launched on the 3rd of February, 2024.[8]
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- ^ "Sisi passes law establishing Egyptian Space Agency". Egypt Independent. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ Africa, Space in (20 November 2019). "National Authority For Remote Sensing & Space Sciences Upgraded To Egypt Space Agency". Space in Africa. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Egypt wins bid to host African Space Agency". EgyptToday. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "President El-Sisi relies on space technology to boost Egypt's economy". Atalayar. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ Faleti, Joshua (30 January 2023). "African Space Agency Formally Inaugurated". SpaceWatch.Global. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Federation, International Astronautical. "IAF : Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA)". www.iafastro.org. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "List of satellites and space agencies in North Africa". SPACEHUBS AFRICA. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
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