Mali: The country will soon have access to a Russian satellite for monitoring its territory
Mali aims to improve internet coverage for telecommunications, television, and bolster security through territory surveillance. This Monday in Moscow, a memorandum was signed between a Malian delegation led by Minister of Economy and Finance, Alhousseini Sanou, and GlavKomos, a subsidiary of the Russian state enterprise specializing in space activities. Russia will soon provide Mali with a surveillance satellite.
The excellent cooperation between Mali and Russia is further materializing. Both states have just sealed an agreement in the field of space technology. Mali will have access to a Russian satellite for telecommunications and territorial surveillance purposes.
This agreement comes after a second trip made within a month by Malian authorities to Moscow. It marks the realization of one of Mali’s initiatives that aimed to access the satellite internet recently established by Russian scientists.
The satellite will be used in various domains, particularly in telecommunications and anything related to the internet. Additionally, it will offer economic opportunities to foster the country’s development, especially considering Mali heavily relies on spatial data and intelligence through its connection with Russia.
The radars enabling the Malian army to monitor Malian airspace are connected to the Russian telecommunication system.
Mali is pursuing this initiative to have its own land surveillance satellite, thanks to Russia’s assistance.
Bamako intends to utilize satellite imagery to better monitor the entirety of the national territory. For authorities, it is about ensuring the independence of public administration from telecommunication services.
Moreover, the use of satellite data will provide a clear understanding of human impact on the environment and assist leaders in better tracking and combating terrorists.
