Cairo – Mubasher: The launch of Egypt's ‘Tiba 1’ satellite has been delayed due to technical issues, according to Ahram Online.
The launch of the North African country’s first communication satellite was scheduled to be launched at 23:08 Cairo time on Friday
The satellite is due to be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou in French Guiana, located in South America.
Tiba 1, set to remain in service for over 15 years, will provide coverage for Egypt, some countries in North Africa, and the Nile Basin countries.
The Egyptian government will manage and control TIBA-1 upon its launch.
