Under the direction of His Highness, General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Adviser, Commander of the Royal Guard, Secretary -General of the Supreme Defense Council, Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States attended the launch of “Al -Mundhir”, the first Bahraini Nanoy satellite to be built in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which was launched by the Falcon 9 missile from the Vandandberg satellite base in California, in cooperation with the Space X company as part of the mission The “Tranner – 13” satellite channel.
On this occasion, the ambassador raised the highest verses of congratulations and blessings to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa – Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa – National Security Adviser Commander Commander of the Royal Guard, Secretary -General of the Supreme Defense Council, and all employees of the National Authority for Space Science.
He stressed that this achievement is a direct result of the studied investment in Bahraini competencies, and it comes to support the joining of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the Artemis Agreement on Space Affairs and the promotion of global space cooperation, which contribute to consolidating historical relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the friendly United States of America, and expanding opportunities for cooperation and investment in the space sector and exchanging information and experiences between member states, and allows participation in projects of knowledge and economic feasibility, in a way that contributes In the achievement of the National Space Science Authority for its desired goals, especially by highlighting the name of the Kingdom of Bahrain by achieving advanced positions in the space sector. It also reflects the great progress achieved by the Kingdom of Bahrain in the field of space exploration, which is a direct reflection of the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, and the follow -up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He said that “Al -Mundhir” is the first Bahraini satellite to be designed and fully developed with Bahraini hands, and it is characterized by being the first Bahraini operating system that was tested in space, indicating that it was equipped with spacecrafts dedicated to taking medium -precision images of the Kingdom of Bahrain and its territorial waters, and the industrial moon can analyze space images directly on board using artificial intelligence, so that the “foresight” is the first of its kind in the region in the region in the region in the region in the region in the region in the region in the region in the region in the region in the region Apply these technologies on board nanoparticles.
He added that this satellite provides Bahraini youth with the opportunity to gain practical experiences in developing advanced space systems, such as formulating the concept of the task and developing engineering requirements, and designing systems and software, in addition to conducting environmental and operational tests.
He explained that this project represents a starting point for Bahrain in the field of space, and emphasizes the Kingdom’s endeavor to enhance its technological independence and its regional leadership in this field, as the launch of “Al -Mundhir” will contribute to enhancing the independence of the Kingdom in the field of space and empowering Bahraini competencies, and enhancing the capabilities of monitoring the terrestrial changes of the Kingdom, and introducing the technologies of the leading artificial intelligence in regional space technology, in addition to enhancing its capabilities in the field of security Satellite cycle.
