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Key space-program milestones Ethiopia, in 1 edition.
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First published- 2015 - established Entoto Observatory and Space Science Research Center
- 2019 - first remote sensing (RS) satellite (Ethiopia RS Satellite or ETRSS-1) built and launched by China
- 2020 - second RS satellite (ET-SMART-RSS) built with assistance from and launched by China; began construction of satellite manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility
- 2021 - established a multi-mission ground control station for RS satellites
- 2024 - declared second satellite ground station operational
- 2025 - announced plans to launch third RS satellite (ETRSS-02) in partnership with China in 2026
2015 - established Entoto Observatory and Space Science Research Center
2019 - first remote sensing (RS) satellite (Ethiopia RS Satellite or ETRSS-1) built and launched by China
2020 - second RS satellite (ET-SMART-RSS) built with assistance from and launched by China; began construction of satellite manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility
2021 - established a multi-mission ground control station for RS satellites
2024 - declared second satellite ground station operational
2025 - announced plans to launch third RS satellite (ETRSS-02) in partnership with China in 2026
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ethiopia: Key space-program milestones.” The World Factbook, 2025–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ethiopia/key-space-program-milestones.