Ethiopia, June 22 -- Ethiopia's earth observatory satellite will be launched into space by November 2019 as preparations are finalized, according to Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, Institute Director-General Solomon Belay said "we have completed about 95 percent of the satellite, and checking and launching will be conducted after September."

Upon launching the satellite will help provide agricultural information, water and irrigation shade amount, rural development as well as climate change in the country.

The satellite will also scientifically report data of the forest coverage in the country. For instance, the 4 billion tree planting initiative progress of the seedlings can be sup...