#space_infrastructure

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Senegal is preparing to launch its first satellite, to be used for tasks such as monitoring natural disasters and developing agriculture. To better address challenges such as disaster monitoring and increasing agricultural productivity, Senegal plans to harness the potential of satellite technology and artificial intelligence. [caption id="attachment_68872" align="aligncenter" width="780"] satellite[/caption] Back in 2019, the country developed a two-year plan to create and launch its satellite, but the launch was postponed to 2023 as the creation of the satellite was delayed due to the pandemic. Senegal prepares to launch its first satellite At the official ceremony, Gayan Faye, coordinator of the Senegalese space project SENSAT, said: “After three years of hard work in collaboration with CSUM, our GAINDESAT is ready for launch.” SENSAT and CSUM are collaborating with the digital platform Ride Space to integrate the GAINDESAT satellite into Momentus' Vigoride spacecraft. The satellite will play an important role in collecting valuable data for Senegal, including information for fire and flood mitigation, soil erosion control, and agricultural development. Following the launch of GAINDESAT, Senegal will work on larger satellites and also plans to create a local ecosystem of scientific research and industrial innovation in the space sector in partnership with universities and local companies.

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Renew Satellite Constellation in 2025 The operator will pay a total of about $64 million for the first batch of satellites ordered last year from MDA, which supplies the spacecraft housings to Rocket Lab. The $327 million contract with MDA calls for the delivery of 17 satellites in 2025. The production agreement also includes an option for nine additional satellites at $11.4 million each. Apple agreed to reimburse Globalstar 95% of the cost of the constellation, including production and launch costs. And it provided an additional $252 million in loans to Globalstar to cover preliminary costs. [caption id="attachment_51228" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Renew Satellite Constellation[/caption] Globalstar Selects SpaceX to Renew Satellite Constellation in 2025 Apple plans to use 85% of the new network's capacity for the latest generation of iPhones, which can connect to one of 24 existing Globalstar satellites to provide emergency services when cell towers are unavailable. The remaining capacity will be used by Globalstar for its traditional services such as communications for monitoring devices and satellite phones. The company is also exploring the possibility of providing rental services for part of its spectrum for private networks. Analysts see Globalstar's frequencies as one of the company's most valuable assets as active negotiations continue with regulators and partners around the world.