SGAC Kuwait

Kuwait has not yet established a space program, however, within Kuwait exists a strong knowledgeable network of motivated youth who are passionate about the space industry and related areas. We believe that encouraging this knowledge within Kuwait is the best preparation for the time when a Kuwaiti space programme is finally established. The younger generation is the best fuel for bringing Kuwait closer to space related topics, so if you are under 35 year years old and believe in the importance of the space field as a source of opportunities for Kuwait, then join us!

If you are not sure about the benefits of a national space program, let us help you and feel free to contact us.

For more information make sure to check out our interesting link section below, and the national report Kuwait in SGAC's annual report 2010!

Young Space Activities Overview in Kuwait

There are several interesting activities organized by the youth in collaboration with SGAC, with most of them being volunteer based projects and activities. A good example of this is the Kuwait National Radio Observatory (KNRO) which is a unique project aimed at scanning our galaxy, the Milky Way, in the radio frequency band. The project’s goals are to obtain a good map of the galaxy whilst educating the public through regular lectures about radio astronomy. Another interesting project is the High Altitude Balloon Project with the goal of designing a balloon capable of reaching a height of approximately 30km, so that Earth’s curvature can be seen. This balloon project will consist of three stages with each stage involving specific experiments which will be done on the environment close to the space. The Kuwaiti chapter of SEDS, Kuwait SEDS, is a student group working hard to raise awareness of space among the youth, especially among students, by organizing various space-related activities.

For more information check out our interesting links section below!

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Country-Specific Events in 2011

• KNRO first Light: The Kuwait National Radio Observatory team has been successfully operating the first Radio Telescope in Kuwait, the first official radio wave detection was from the sun and this was dated on the 6th of October 2010.
  The KNRO team is encouraging youth from Kuwait to join this exciting project, some courses and lectures will be organized about radio astronomy in 2011

• Space Course in Kuwait: February 2012, a course titled a "How to Use the Telescope" will be presented followed by a workshop. In March 2012, another interactive course will be presented tilted "Stars Story".
  Beside the courses and due to the clear weather in Kuwait, almost every two months some star observation events are organized by the amateur.

Interesting Web Links for the Young Generation in Kuwait

• The Department of Astronomy and Space Science: http://astronomy.ksclub.org
• The Kuwait National Radio Observatory KNRO: http://astronomy.ksclub.org
• Kuwait SEDS: http://kuwaitseds.wordpress.com

• National report Kuwait in SGAC's annual report 2009 and 2010

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Star party in Kuwait