Official government website of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
His Highness Prince Badr bin Fahd Al-Faisal Al Saud, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Amateur Radio Society, and HE Prof. Dr. Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Sharekh, President of Qassim University, signed a memorandum of understanding between the university and the Society, in conjunction with the World Space Week, in the presence of HE Prof. Walid Al-Battah, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, at the main headquarters of the University City.
The memorandum aims to enhance cooperation between the two entities by establishing and operating a ground satellite station and a radio telescope within the university campus, which contributes to supporting scientific research, developing national capabilities and disseminating knowledge in the fields of radio astronomy, satellite communications and community awareness, in light of the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
The memorandum includes several areas, including conducting advanced radio astronomy research by monitoring and analyzing frequencies coming from astronomical sources, in line with ITU guidelines, with the aim of strengthening the university's position in specialized space research, in addition to employing the station in early warning applications to enhance national security by monitoring the frequency spectrum and detecting sources of interference and risks in the wireless environment, which contributes to supporting technical preparations and early sensing.
It also includes developing and manufacturing new antenna technologies through research and technical cooperation in developing innovative low-cost national solutions that contribute to enhancing local content and supporting the engineering and space industries in the Kingdom, as well as providing students and researchers with advanced practical training opportunities in the fields of space science and wireless communications through joint workshops and training programs that allow them to work on realistic systems for satellites and radio telescopes.
