A laboratory for space environment research at the Egyptian Japanese University of Science and Technology is being established to support the Egyptian space program, the President of the Egyptian Japanese University of Science and Technology in Borg al-Arab Ahmed al-Gohary announced. He explained that its goal is to train young cadres to accomplish practical and theoretical projects related to space and satellite research, provide scientific and technical consultations, and exchange knowledge with various research bodies in Egypt and abroad through local and international projects. He added that the laboratory aims to support the Egyptian space program by conducting scientific research related to Egyptian satellites, participating in international projects, establishing various stations for space monitoring, and providing technical consultations locally and internationally online. Another goal of the laboratory is to organize workshops and conferences hold training courses in the various fields of satellites and space science, and exchange expertise with various research bodies, he said. And it will provide daily reports on space weather forecasts for the Egyptian Space Agency and the Civil Aviation Authority.

Source: Egypt Independent March 08, 2021 09:45 UTC