A photo of SPENX as released by the Egyptian Space Agency on Sunday.
The satellite has begun transmitting its first signals.
SPNEX is part of Egypt’s nano-satellite development programme. It demonstrates the ability of Egyptian expertise in implementing complete space systems—from design and manufacturing to assembly, integration, testing, and operational deployment in orbit.
The satellite, developed in cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, serves as a scientific laboratory in space. It specializes in measuring plasma characteristics in the ionosphere and supports studies on solar and magnetic storms. It also supports the building of accurate ionospheric models and contributes to climate research.
SPNEX was entirely developed within the EgSA laboratories starting from early 2022, with all assembly, integration, and testing conducted at the agency’s AIT Centre in the Egyptian Space City.
On 12 December 2025, the agency’s ground control and reception station successfully received the satellite’s telemetry signals, confirming its stable orbit, operational efficiency, and battery charge levels at approximately 90 percent after solar alignment.
The satellite was launched from the Rong Feng Space Base in northwest China, with all satellite systems, software, and ground control station designed and implemented by Egyptian technical teams.
SPNEX data will soon be made available to researchers at Egyptian universities and research centres to support scientific research and space applications, EgSA announced.
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