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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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Satellites

2
  • Icyerekezo
  • RwaSat-1

Companies

1

Ground stations

1
  • RSA Teleport and Ground Station

National space agencies

1
  • Rwanda Space Agency

Academic institutions

3

Nonprofits

1

Clubs and societies

0

No records in this category.

International collaborations

14

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

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