Ethiopia launches innovative satellite data service in partnership with China, official says

STORY: Ethiopia launches innovative satellite data service in partnership with China, official says SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) 2. various of Interview with Melaku Muka, director of satellite operations at the SSGI 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MUKA, Director of Satellite Operations at the SSGI 4. various of city views of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MUKA, Director of Satellite Operations at the SSGI STORYLINE: The Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) has launched a "Ground Station as a Service" initiative, involving the reception of satellite data for different countries, organizations and users, an official has said. Melaku Muka, director of satellite operations at the SSGI, said the institute has begun generating revenue through receiving satellite data, processing and a