rocket launching site selection in ethiopia using weight decision matrix analysis

Paper number

IAC-23,D2,2,7,x75581

Author

Mr. Lijalem Gebrehiwot, Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Ethiopia

Coauthor

Ms. Eden Habteslasie, Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Ethiopia

Coauthor

Ms. Bethelhem Girma Assefa, Ethiopia

Coauthor

Ms. Bethelhem Nigussie, Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Ethiopia

Coauthor

Mr. Abenezer Zegeye, Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Ethiopia

Coauthor

Mr. Yisehak Abraham, Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Ethiopia

Coauthor

Mr. Yeshurun Alemayehu, Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Ethiopia

Coauthor

Mr. Gedlu Solomon, Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Ethiopia

Year

2023

Abstract

{The term rocket launch site is used in any facility from which rockets are launched and contains one or more launch pads. Development in Space Science and Technology is a critical issue for any country it is a guarantee for the security and sustainable development. Research is taking place on sounding rockets,  micro, nano, and can-type satellite technologies that require huge foreign currencies to launch overseas. The purpose of this research paper is to determine specific rocket launching sites in Ethiopia. The weighted decision matrix(WDM) is used as a tool to analyze valued criteria and rank the alternatives. In the first phase, the whole regions are analyzed and three regions are selected, which are located at 6o Latitude North and 41o Longitude East. Similarly, in the second phase, the WDM tool is applied to three selected regions at Woreda (Districts) and Kebele (Cluster) levels. The selected sites are from Somali Warder Zone, identified as Boh 1 and 2 with a value of 231. In Oromia identified as Borena-1 with a value of 195 and the rest with lower values are rejected. A site map is prepared for the best sites selected. A spaceport is an important source of income for launching companies. There are opportunities for leasing to international launching operators for launching rockets and research rockets. It can also benefit African countries for rocket research-related issues since no country in east Africa has its own functional launch site.}

{Keywords: Economy, Launching Site, Map of Ethiopia, Rocket, Selection Criteria, WDM}

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