Botswana’s Minister of Communications and Innovation, David Tshere, has announced the country’s intention to launch a new Earth observation satellite, BOTSAT-2, marking the next phase in Botswana’s growing space ambitions.
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Minister Tshere noted that the commercialisation of BOTSAT-1 data will play a pivotal role in supporting funding for the upcoming mission.
Furthermore, this will be supported by the recent and ongoing upgrades to the BOTSAT-1 ground station at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), which serves as the central hub for data reception and processing.
Launched in March 2024, Botswana’s first national satellite, BOTSAT-1, has become a vital tool for environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, urban planning, and disaster management.
Additionally, the planned launch of BOTSAT-2 builds upon these achievements, reinforcing Botswana’s intent to strengthen its domestic space capabilities and enhance its contribution to the African Earth observation landscape.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2025/11/05/botswana-announces-plans-to-launch-its-second-earth-observation-satellite-botsat-2/