Russia to Launch Tanzania’s First Earth Observation Satellite in March 2027

Russia and Tanzania signed a memorandum on space cooperation on October 28, 2026, on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit. Roscosmos confirmed that Tanzania’s first Earth observation satellite will launch in March 2027. The agreement also provides for Russian support in establishing a Tanzanian space agency, sharing satellite data, and setting up ground stations. The mission is separate from TanSat-1, a CubeSat being developed with Côte d’Ivoire under the KiboCUBE programme.