Ethiopia launches second Chinese-backed satellite: Official


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  • Thursday, 24 Dec 2020

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- An Ethiopian official on Wednesday disclosed Ethiopia has launched its second Chinese-backed satellite.

Yishrun Alemayehu, Deputy General Director of Ethiopia Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), said the satellite which was launched on Tuesday has high advanced resolutions and capable pictures to capture pictures in a clearer way.

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