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Space in Rwanda

Rwanda has 2 satellites as of 2026-08-03.

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Satellites
2
Ground stations
1
National space agency
Rwanda Space Agency
Companies
1
Academic institutions
3
Nonprofits
1
Clubs and societies
0
Collaborations
14
Satellites launched by year
2019

Launched satellites

Launched satellites, verticals, and launch dates for Rwanda
Satellite Verticals Launch date
Icyerekezo Communications
RwaSat-1 Earth Observation

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SpaceHubs Africa, “Rwanda space ecosystem data”, https://spacehubs.africa/regions/rwanda, accessed 2026-08-03.

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