Bahrain's scientific community speaks about Light 1 success

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The light-1 gamma-ray detector system was designed and assembled with a distinct mould using modern and advanced detectors. This system is considered a competitor to large satellites and can provide effective performance in the analysis of terrestrial gamma rays.

“This project is a model for scientific and technical cooperation to serve humanity through the peaceful exploitation of space, and the authority is moving forward in implementing more projects.” said Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Asiri, CEO of the National Space Science Authority “The success of the “light 1” mini-satellite into orbit around the Earth is an important achievement for the joint working team from the country, said Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director-General of the Emirates Space Agency “This achievement comes as part of the efforts to exchange knowledge and experiences with brotherly and friendly countries,” said Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director-General of the Emirates Space Agency.

He added: “We at the UAE Space Agency are committed to exchanging knowledge and experiences with the international community to stimulate cutting-edge research, scientific discovery, and human progress.” Dr Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President at Khalifa University, said, “This collaborative initiative represents a distinct model of what researchers in the Arab world can achieve. Light-1 will carry out its mission centred on studying terrestrial gamma rays and their impact on spacecraft and other means of aviation, which in turn supports scientific analyzes in the field of space.” Mariette Westerman, Vice President of New York University Abu Dhabi, said, “NYU Abu Dhabi is proud of its cultural diversity and academic excellence. “

“We see the launch of the Light 1 as the best embodiment of these two features, as institutions and researchers from different nationalities and specializations joined forces for a unified goal.” Shiho Ogawa, Director of the Japan Testing Unit Center of the Directorate of Space Flight Technology at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, said, “We were able to overcome all the challenges faced during the development and implementation process in the Japanese test unit ‘Kibo’.”

“We are pleased to support the Light-1 project, because its success is a source of pride for both countries, and we also hope to expand the scope of cooperation in the space field between the UAE and Japan. It is time to go to space to start missions and achieve successes in all the missions assigned to the Light-1 project.”