CASC - Long March-2C / Horus-2 (荷鲁斯2) patch.
March 13, 2023
Long March-2C carrying Horus-2 liftoff
A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the Horus-2 (荷鲁斯2) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 13 March 2023, at 04:02 UTC (12:02 local time).
Long March-2C launches Horus-2
According to official sources, the Egyptian remote sensing satellite “entered into the predetermined orbit successfully”.
Egypt official statement
The CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), Sherif Sedky, said Monday that a “Horus-2” satellite will help meet requirements of Egypt’s 2030 vision for sustainable development.
Egypt has successfully launched the “Horus- 2” satellite from the launch base in northwest China, Sedky said in statements to Channel One, adding it carried high-resolution imaging cameras on board.
Horus-2 (荷鲁斯2) satellite
Sedky said that the satellite was launched as part of strategic cooperation 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 noted.
Such satellites are designed to recognize the surrounding environment with the aim to maximize the use of natural resources, thus achieving the sustainable development goals of 2030, Sedky made it clear.
Related article from Egypt government:
https://sis.gov.eg/Story/178209/Egypt-launches-Horus-2-satellite-for-remote-sensing?lang=en-us
Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA): https://egsa-space-technology-portal.com/
For more information about China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), visit: http://english.spacechina.com/n16421/index.html
Images, Video, Text, Credits: China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)/EgSA/SciNews/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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