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Senegal Launches First Satellite

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  •  GAINDESAT-1A, Senegal’s first satellite, launched as part of the SenSAT program
  • Satellite to aid in natural resource management, disaster prevention, and agricultural planning

Dakar, Senegal – Senegal has taken a major leap in its national space ambitions with the successful launch of GAINDESAT-1A, the country’s inaugural satellite. Launched over the weekend from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the event marks a crucial step in Senegal’s SenSAT program, part of a broader strategy to achieve technological sovereignty.

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