CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EGSA) Sherif Sedky said on Monday that Horus-2 satellite would help meet requirements of Egypt’s Vision 2030 for sustainable development.
Egypt has successfully launched the Horus-2 satellite from northwest China, Sedky said in press statements, adding it carried high-resolution imaging cameras on board.
Sedky said that the satellite was launched as part of strategic co-operation between Egypt and China.
Horus-2 is among a group of remote sensing satellites, and it is being developed through the full participation of a team of Egyptian and Chinese experts, he said.
Such satellites are designed to recognise the surrounding environment with the aim to maximise the use of natural resources, thus achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs), Sedky added.
