Official Statement of MND
31st January 2026
General Saïd Chanegriha, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of the People's National Army, observes the launch of the "Alsat-3B" satellite.
Within the framework of the constant consolidation and development of national capabilities in the field of space surveillance, and to finalize the architecture of the Alsat-3 high-resolution ground surveillance system, General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of People's National Army, observed, this Saturday morning, 31st January 2026, the launch of the second "Alsat-3B" satellite, at the ground remote sensing station.
At the beginning, and after the welcoming ceremony, presented by Major General Ali SIDANE, Commander of the 1st Military Region, General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of People's National Army, attended presentations and detailed explanations on the "Alsat-3B" satellite, in the presence of His Excellency the Ambassador of People's Republic of China, the Director of the Algerian Space Agency and the Chiefs of departments and central directors of the Ministry of National Defence and the General Staff of PNA.
Then, the General observed the launch of the "Alsat-3B" satellite at 5:01 a.m. (local time), 12:01 p.m. (China time). This launch follows the successful launch of the "Alsat-3A" satellite on January 15th from the Jiuquan launch site in northwest of China.
This launch, the second of its kind in less than a month, was a complete success, representing a significant achievement and a new milestone in the process of building a new and triumphant Algeria.
The General then delivered a speech in which he conveyed the audience the congratulations and encouragement of the President of the Republic, who closely monitored all stages of preparation and implementation of this project, which deserves to be a source of pride for all the Algerian people :
“Following the successful launch of the Alsat-3B satellite, which we witnessed this morning, Saturday, 31st January 2026, and which comes after the launch of the Alsat-3A satellite on 15th January, I am pleased to convey to you the congratulations and the encouragement of Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE, President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defence, who has shown particular interest in this project and closely monitored all the stages of preparation and implementation of such achievements.”
The General also wished to extend, on his own behalf, his warmest congratulations to all those involved, urging them to leverage the knowledge and experience gained to ensure complete mastery of these satellites:
“I also wish to extend, on my own behalf, my warmest congratulations to the staff and the personnel of the Algerian Space Agency, as well as to the various services and expertise of People’s National Army, who contributed to the realization of these projects. I urge all those concerned to leverage the knowledge and experience gained to ensure complete mastery of these satellites, not only in terms of the operation and control of their components, but also with regard to the continued development of space technologies in Algeria.
These major achievements also constitute a new stage in the process of building a new and triumphant Algeria, as evidenced, for example, by what we will witness tomorrow in Gara Djebilet, on the occasion of the inauguration of the railway line linking Béchar and Tindouf which will contribute significantly to the exploitation of this important mine and will thus reflect the true image of an emerging Algeria, sovereign in its choices and decisions”.
At the end, the General expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency the Ambassador of People's Republic of China for the sincere commitment shown by People's Republic of China to cooperation with our country, both for the realization of this ambitious project and for the various structuring projects contributing to the country's development momentum.
At the end of this visit, the General, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of PNA, proceeded to sign the guest book of the Remote Sensing Ground Station.
At the beginning, and after the welcoming ceremony, presented by Major General Ali SIDANE, Commander of the 1st Military Region, General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of People's National Army, attended presentations and detailed explanations on the "Alsat-3B" satellite, in the presence of His Excellency the Ambassador of People's Republic of China, the Director of the Algerian Space Agency and the Chiefs of departments and central directors of the Ministry of National Defence and the General Staff of PNA.
Then, the General observed the launch of the "Alsat-3B" satellite at 5:01 a.m. (local time), 12:01 p.m. (China time). This launch follows the successful launch of the "Alsat-3A" satellite on January 15th from the Jiuquan launch site in northwest of China.
This launch, the second of its kind in less than a month, was a complete success, representing a significant achievement and a new milestone in the process of building a new and triumphant Algeria.
The General then delivered a speech in which he conveyed the audience the congratulations and encouragement of the President of the Republic, who closely monitored all stages of preparation and implementation of this project, which deserves to be a source of pride for all the Algerian people :
“Following the successful launch of the Alsat-3B satellite, which we witnessed this morning, Saturday, 31st January 2026, and which comes after the launch of the Alsat-3A satellite on 15th January, I am pleased to convey to you the congratulations and the encouragement of Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE, President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defence, who has shown particular interest in this project and closely monitored all the stages of preparation and implementation of such achievements.”
The General also wished to extend, on his own behalf, his warmest congratulations to all those involved, urging them to leverage the knowledge and experience gained to ensure complete mastery of these satellites:
“I also wish to extend, on my own behalf, my warmest congratulations to the staff and the personnel of the Algerian Space Agency, as well as to the various services and expertise of People’s National Army, who contributed to the realization of these projects. I urge all those concerned to leverage the knowledge and experience gained to ensure complete mastery of these satellites, not only in terms of the operation and control of their components, but also with regard to the continued development of space technologies in Algeria.
These major achievements also constitute a new stage in the process of building a new and triumphant Algeria, as evidenced, for example, by what we will witness tomorrow in Gara Djebilet, on the occasion of the inauguration of the railway line linking Béchar and Tindouf which will contribute significantly to the exploitation of this important mine and will thus reflect the true image of an emerging Algeria, sovereign in its choices and decisions”.
At the end, the General expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency the Ambassador of People's Republic of China for the sincere commitment shown by People's Republic of China to cooperation with our country, both for the realization of this ambitious project and for the various structuring projects contributing to the country's development momentum.
At the end of this visit, the General, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of PNA, proceeded to sign the guest book of the Remote Sensing Ground Station.
