Souveraineté technologique : Sensat prépare un nouveau projet d’observation de la Terre
Following the successful launch of GAINDESAT-1A in August 2024, the Sensat space project continues its development with the construction of GAINDESAT-1B. Continuing this momentum, an Earth observation program is underway, aimed at using satellite data to support Senegal's development.
This initiative is part of a strategy to strengthen national technological sovereignty, with concrete applications in key sectors such as agriculture, land use planning, and risk management. It will identify current and potential uses of satellite data, facilitate their access and processing, and harmonize formats.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI), through the SENSAT space project, is organizing a workshop whose objective is to collect the needs for Earth observation data from various Senegalese stakeholders.
The workshop brings together representatives from key ministries and institutions divided into six thematic groups. They will focus on agriculture and the environment; water, sanitation and maritime surveillance; urban planning and development; mining and energy resources; security and defense; and training, research and innovation.
These groups will work to identify current and potential uses of satellite data, address access and processing challenges, and standardize data formats. A summary report will be produced following these discussions.
The announcement was made during a workshop on Earth observation for Senegal, held in Saly, whose objective was to gather the data needs of various national stakeholders. Professor Hamidou Datt, Director General of Research and Innovation, recalled that research and innovation are at the heart of Vision Senegal 2050. He also cited the Minister of Higher Education, Professor Daouda Ngom, who has made these areas a priority for his department.
"Research and innovation must become a real lever for economic growth. This is why we have identified three priority scientific technologies: artificial intelligence and digital professions, civil nuclear power and space," explained Professor Datt, emphasizing the ambition to position Senegal as a global leader in these strategic areas.
Professor Gayane Faye, coordinator of the Sensat project, recalled that the program aims to build a genuine Senegalese space industry. "We have trained high-quality human resources that have enabled the launch of Senegal's first satellite into orbit. For three days, we will bring together stakeholders from various government agencies to identify their observation data needs and adapt our work," he said.
Commentaires (8)
blablas reck ! Pas même capables de fabriquer une bicyclette , ça nous parle de souveraineté spatiale
Je me rappellerais rjrs du lancement de la première satellite senegalais ,j'ai eu une discuavec un jeune frère qui me disait ceci : Macky Sall se fou de notre g...
, on a pas de quoi manger et il nous parle de satellite. Je lui faisait comprendre qu'avec cet investissement on récupéré même des sous car l'on n’aura plus besoin de faire appel à d’autres pays pour ûe présence dans le ciel. À l'époque il me parler tjrs que dans le livre solution , il y'avait tout y compris cette souveraineté, aujourd'hui j'aimerais vraiment reprendre cette discussion et surtout sans émotion et lui expliquer û peu commét marche û pays
Ces sateelites sont d une grande beauté. Zt surtout d une frzññññ inshallah. Gloire au senegal qui innove, et qui gagne
On dira merci à Macky jusqu'à la la mort
Jusqu’à présent certains ne savent toujours pas si la terre est ronde ou elle est plate 🤣
J'ai cru apercevoir avec nostalgie le logo du PSE ...
se lancer à conquête spatiale, lorsqu'on est incapable de faire l'adressage de son pays. le voyeurisme quand tu me tiens.
directeur général de la Recherche et de l’Innovation
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