King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)

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Saudi Arabia

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The King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology provided a small camera that flew on the Longjiang-2 (DSLWP-B) lunar microsatellite launched as part of the Chang’e-4 lunar far side landing mission.

Mentioned as: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)Narrative GeneralDec 30, 2022China looks to build space partnerships with Gulf nations

Arabsat purchased the satellite that is divided into SaudiGeoSat-1 for KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology) and Hellas Sat-4 for Hellas Sat, a subsidiary of Arabsat serving Greece and Cyprus.

Mentioned as: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)Org RelationshipFeb 5, 2019Arianespace launches Indian, Saudi telecom satellites in year’s first Ariane 5 mission

The SaudiGEOSat-1 payload will provide Ka-band spot-beam communications services for Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.

Mentioned as: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)Org RelationshipJan 30, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | 2019’s first Ariane 5 launching Feb. 5 • Goonhilly going global • NBN gets CFO