The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) is a governmental organization in Mauritius operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Technology, Communication, and Innovation. MRIC's mandate is to promote science, research, technology, and innovation, including exploring space and satellite technology for socioeconomic benefits. MRIC was involved in the development and deployment of Mauritius' first satellite, MIR-SAT 1, and collaborates with organizations like ISRO on small satellite development. Associated keywords: space technology, satellite development, research, innovation, MIR-SAT 1, KiboCUBE.
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The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council developed MIR-SAT1 with technical support from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council established a ground station at its premises in Ebène to receive data from MIR-SAT1.