Program
Launched to Develop, Assemble a CubeSat Satellite

Muscat,
27 Jan 2026 (ONA) — Oman Lens announced, during its participation in the
Middle East Space Conference 2026, the launch of a national program to develop
and assemble a “CubeSat” satellite. The program aims to build
national capabilities in satellite manufacturing through the development of a
satellite enhanced with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.

The
launch of the program comes in cooperation with a group of academic
institutions in the Sultanate of Oman, within the framework of the National
Space Program of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information
Technology. It aligns with Oman’s objectives to localize space technologies and
establish a sustainable knowledge base.

The
program aims to empower a select group of Omani students, academics, and
engineers to acquire advanced practical knowledge in the fields of Earth
observation and remote sensing. This will be achieved by involving them in all
stages of satellite development, from design and assembly to testing and
operation. The satellite’s primary missions include capturing space imagery,
processing data, and transmitting it to ground stations to support various
applications in planning, the environment, and sustainable development.

Ali
Shah, CEO of Oman Lens, explained that the program seeks to empower national
capabilities in the satellite industry by relying on Omani competencies across
various company projects, including development and operation. He noted that
the program consists of two primary phases.

Phase
one includes practical training through the assembly of the satellite’s
engineering model in the Sultanate of Oman, with the participation of students
and academics from Sultan Qaboos University, the German University of
Technology (GUtech), the Military Technological College, and the University of
Technology and Applied Sciences.

Phase
two involves the participation of selected members in a training program with
experts from Star.Vision—the technical partner of Oman Lens—at its headquarters
in China. This phase focuses on assembling the final flight model of the
satellite and gaining advanced practical experience in a specialized industrial
environment, leading up to launch testing and the commencement of operations.

This
program represents a strategic step toward enhancing national competencies and
building a sustainable knowledge and technical base in the space sector. It
also expands horizons for international cooperation and the transfer of
knowledge to Omani cadres. Furthermore, it embodies Oman Lens’s commitment to
its national role in supporting innovation and contributing to the goals of Oman
Vision 2040, thereby strengthening Oman’s position as a promising regional hub
for space technologies and advanced knowledge industries.

Oman
Lens is a leading Omani company in the fields of satellite technology and
Artificial Intelligence. In November 2024, the company successfully launched
the first Omani satellite enhanced with AI technologies in the region. It
remains committed to empowering diverse national competencies, including
academics and technicians, within the space and AI sectors.

—Ends/AG