Research Institution
Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST)
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
About Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST)
Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) is a research institution headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2015. It works in Satellites & Spacecraft and Community, Education & Networks.
University of Sharjah space academy — runs CubeSat, space weather, radio astronomy and propulsion labs, observatories and a planetarium.
- Founded
- 2015
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HQUniversity of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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