UAE
UAE launches satellite to celebrate National Day
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The UAE has launched the “Falcon Eye” satellite into space to mark its 49th National Day, state news agency WAM has reported.
The Soyuz ST-A rocket took off from the French Guiana Space Centre on Wednesday carrying the Gulf country’s earth-observation satellite that could take high-resolution images.
It is the fourth reconnaissance satellite launched by the UAE, bringing the total number to 12 satellites into orbit.