Tunisia plans to launch home-built satellite

<p>Tunisia is preparing to launch a 100% home-built satellite on November 15. </p> <p>This satellite named “Challenge One” specializes in the Internet of Things. It is 100% made by Tunisian resources and skills, and thanks to a new technology, developed in Tunisia.</p> <p>Challenge One is produced by <span class="caps">TELNET</span> Company with support from Russia. .</p> <p>“All this is in the interest of creating a gateway between Russia and Tunisia, around space nano satellites, and the technology of the Internet of Things (IoT),” said Telnet’s Head of Innovation Activities, Anis Youssef.</p> <p>It is scheduled to be launched from its Soyuz 2 spacecraft on November 15.</p>