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Key space-program milestones Zimbabwe, in 1 edition.

The entry for Zimbabwe published Key space-program milestones in 1 edition of 36, from 2025 to 2025. The text never changed. Each is shown as published. Key space-program milestones in every entry.

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  • 2020 - began a program (BIRDS-5) sponsored by Japan to promote the development of a domestic space program by designing, building, testing, launching, and operating the first satellites for participating countries
  • 2021 - established satellite ground communications station and completed national wetlands mapping project
  • 2022 - first nano-sized remote sensing/educational satellite (ZIMSAT-1) built with Japan’s assistance and launched by Japan under the BIRDs-5 program
  • 2024 - second RS satellite (ZIMSAT-2) built with Russian assistance and launched by Russia

2020 - began a program (BIRDS-5) sponsored by Japan to promote the development of a domestic space program by designing, building, testing, launching, and operating the first satellites for participating countries
2021 - established satellite ground communications station and completed national wetlands mapping project
2022 - first nano-sized remote sensing/educational satellite (ZIMSAT-1) built with Japan’s assistance and launched by Japan under the BIRDs-5 program
2024 - second RS satellite (ZIMSAT-2) built with Russian assistance and launched by Russia

Central Intelligence Agency. “Zimbabwe: Key space-program milestones.” The World Factbook, 2025–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/zimbabwe/key-space-program-milestones.

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