DEWASAT-2 is the second nano-satellite developed for remote sensing applications. It was constructed at the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s Research and Development Centre, situated within the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Energy complex.
| Name of Satellite | DEWASAT-2 |
| Purpose | Earth Observation |
| Contractor | NanoAvionics |
| Country of Contractor | Lithuania |
| Launch Mass (kg.) | 10 |
| Class of Orbit | LEO |
| Perigee (km) | 496 |
| Date of Launch | 15.04.2023 |
| Launch Site | Vandenberg AFB |
| Launch Vehicle | Falcon 9 |
| COSPAR Number | 2023-054C |
| NORAD Number | 56180 |
DEWASAT-2 Earth Observation Satellite incorporates a high-resolution camera (4.7 metres) for Earth observation, as well as devices designed to measure greenhouse gases utilising infrared radiation. This nano-satellite is expected to facilitate improvements in power generation, transmission and distribution, as well as the detection of water leaks and infrastructure changes.
