With the launch of the Taifa-1 satellite, Kenya hopes to improve surveillance of its territory from outer space and to better monitor weather trends and environmental developments. But as Kenya joins the race to advance space technology, Rwanda and Uganda have no success tales yet of their satellites several months after deployment, raising questions on the viability of the region’s space projects. “And, secondly, it’s a signal that we are sending to the business sector or the space sector that we are ready for investment in the space sector, space communication and space services in general,” Ngabo said. Kenya optimismDespite the little success of the satellites already launched by Uganda and Rwanda, Kenya has confidence that Taifa-1 and subsequent satellites in the constellation will achieve targeted results. It will also help develop Kenya’s technical capacity in space technology,” KSA said.

Source: Daily Nation May 02, 2023 10:02 UTC