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		<title>Botswana’s first satellite explained: Name, Launch Partner, Payload, and Real Use Cases</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/botsat-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/botsat-1.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/botsat-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/botsat-1-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>3 February 2026 BOTSAT-1: The Satellite’s Official Name The official name of the satellite,&nbsp;BOTSAT-1, stands for &#8220;Botswana Satellite 1.&#8221; This&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/botsat-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/botsat-1.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/botsat-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/botsat-1-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>3 February 2026 BOTSAT-1: The Satellite’s Official Name The official name of the satellite,&nbsp;BOTSAT-1, stands for &#8220;Botswana Satellite 1.&#8221; This&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana announces plan to launch new Earth observation satellite</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/satellite-by-Gefoil.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/satellite-by-Gefoil.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/satellite-by-Gefoil-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/satellite-by-Gefoil-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>6 November 2025 Botswana&#8217;s Minister of Communications and Innovation David Tshere on Tuesday announced that the southern African country plans&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/satellite-by-Gefoil.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/satellite-by-Gefoil.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/satellite-by-Gefoil-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/satellite-by-Gefoil-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>6 November 2025 Botswana&#8217;s Minister of Communications and Innovation David Tshere on Tuesday announced that the southern African country plans&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana Successfully Launches First Satellite, BOTSAT-1</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Historic Botswana]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Botsat-1]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Launch-of-BOTSAT-1-Satellite.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Launch-of-BOTSAT-1-Satellite.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Launch-of-BOTSAT-1-Satellite-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Launch-of-BOTSAT-1-Satellite-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>17 March 2025 Botswana’s first satellite, BOTSAT-1, was successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9—Transporter 13 rideshare mission on Saturday, March&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Launch-of-BOTSAT-1-Satellite.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Launch-of-BOTSAT-1-Satellite.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Launch-of-BOTSAT-1-Satellite-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Launch-of-BOTSAT-1-Satellite-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>17 March 2025 Botswana’s first satellite, BOTSAT-1, was successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9—Transporter 13 rideshare mission on Saturday, March&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana to launch first satellite into orbit on March 5</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/botsat1-launch.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/botsat1-launch.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/botsat1-launch-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/botsat1-launch-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>4 March 2025 Botswana is set to make history with the launch of its first satellite, BOTSAT-1, on March 5&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/botsat1-launch.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/botsat1-launch.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/botsat1-launch-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/botsat1-launch-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>4 March 2025 Botswana is set to make history with the launch of its first satellite, BOTSAT-1, on March 5&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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