Kenya launches Earth observation satellite atop SpaceX rocket
its first-ever operational Earth observation satellite, becoming the latest African nation to achieve the milestone in the continent’s nascent space industry.was among the dozens of spacecraft carried by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off on Saturday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, according to the Kenya Space Agency.
The space industry in Africa is slowly gaining traction with the help of new technologies, such as SpaceX’s small satellite ride-share programme, that have reduced the cost of access. As of December, 52 satellites had been launched by 14 African countries, with Uganda and Zimbabwe sending theirs in November, according to consultancy firm SpaceHubs Africa.
Images from the spacecraft will provide a wide array of data, including details required to assess weather patterns, according to the space agency. The information will be key to responding to climate-linked challenges such as a prolonged drought that has curbed food production in Kenya, and boost the government’s efforts in improving food security, forestry and offer insights to land-use planners.
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