Space Systems and Technology Programme
Yahsat is committed to using connectivity as a tool to help drive social change, increase education opportunities and develop communities. We're proud that our partnership with Northrop Grumman and Khalifa University has created the first multidisciplinary academic space program in the UAE.
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Adham Alkhaja - Student
Space activities are increasing in the UAE… we are encouraged to learn about space technology and it has a very bright future
Dr. Behjat Al Yousef - Interim Provost
Nasa, for example, has always accepted research based Cubesats and launch them as part of their space missions, allowing us to directly enhance the mission to Mars
David W Thompson - President and CEO
One of the next steps in our partnership introduced the first Graduate Level Program in space systems and technologies
Masood M Sharif Mahmood - CEO
A program that is a product of the joint efforts of three, what I like to call - best in class - institutions
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Yahsat Space Laboratory Achievements
- First space systems lab in UAE with AIV* facilities to cater CubeSats of size up to 6U and mass up to 10 kgs.
- A VHF/UHF/S-Band Ground station capable of autonomous operations.
- Currently supporting four nanosatellite projects
- MYSat-1, MYSat-2 (Yahsat funded)
- MeznSat and UAE MiniSat Competition (UAESA funded)
- Active participation in Young Future Energy Leaders, Ektashif outreach Programs and space events
11 active MSc students and 4 undergraduate projects
More than 20 UAE national interns in the last two years
Who we want
Admission is open to both male and female students. You must be sufficiently proficient in English to be able to manage a challenging master’s degree.
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