The university’s 6U Cubesat mission will use the hyperspectral instrument with advanced onboard processing. The CubeSat mission is scheduled to launch before the end of 2022.

KAUST Challenge focuses on improving the Hajj and Umrah experience for pilgrims from all over the world and on advancing efforts to make Makkah a smart city.

The two Saudi scientists said the award would enable them to support their research offer the chance for them to conduct experiments on the supercomputer “Isambard,” located in Bristol, U.K. in addition to opening up a plethora of other opportunities for them in computing globally.

KAUST leverages the latest technologies to facilitate corporate interactions, innovation, knowledge transfer and thus support the economic development of the country in line with Saudi Vision 2030.