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August 20, 2021

Daleen Fouche

SANSA and ZASpace Inc provide platform for Industry engagement

South African space industry body, ZASpace Inc., recently hosted a virtual industry event themed ‘Space Infrastructure Hub: Industry Update’. SANSA CEO Dr Valanathan Munsami was invited as the special guest speaker at the two-hour event, which was held on 27

August 20, 2021

Daleen Fouche

Finding clues about our universe through the measure of the sun

Have you ever wondered what causes dark sunspots to appear, and what triggers explosions like solar flares? The surface of the Sun is hot enough to glow, but the outer layers are so hot they shine brightly in X-rays.

August 20, 2021

Daleen Fouche

#RebuildSA with a little help from space

Early in July 2021, South Africa experienced the worst civil unrest and mass destruction of property in the country’s democratic history. The violence occurred in the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces. Billions of Rands were lost in a matter of

August 20, 2021

Daleen Fouche

R90 million upgrades tracking steady progress

The extensive upgrades to the Space Weather Regional Warning Centre in Hermanus are well underway and the project is moving at a good pace, despite sometimes challenging and quite ironically, weather conditions. New foundations The contractors have started laying

August 20, 2021

Daleen Fouche

A win for the green & gold – we’ve been converted!

A major milestone has been reached at SANSA Space Operations site this year, with the conversion of electricity from American to South African frequency. For more than 60 years, the station has used the American standard for its power grid.

August 20, 2021

Daleen Fouche

SANSA chosen to host Digital Earth Africa’s Programme Management Office

[caption id="attachment_10035" align="alignleft" width="997"] Dr Val Munsami (SANSA CEO) and Ms Andiswa Mlisa (MD: SANSA EO) sign the Agreement[/caption] Digital Earth Africa is an ongoing international programme that makes Earth observation (EO) data free and accessible. It delivers decision-ready

August 20, 2021

Vaneshree Maharaj

BRICS Space Agencies leaders signed Agreement for cooperation in Remote sensing satellite data sharing

[caption id="attachment_9931" align="alignleft" width="900"] BRICS nation signing space agreement[/caption] Heads of the space agencies in the BRICS nations met virtually on August 18, 2021. Apart from sharing updates on each other space agency activities, the BRICS Space Agency leaders

August 16, 2021

Daleen Fouche

The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge 2021

The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge 2021 Welcome to The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge 2021. An annually run open innovation challenge that has been sourcing novel space technologies since 2016. Interested in learning more visit: https://eochallenge.africa/ #africaearthobservationchallenge #AfricaEOchallenge

August 5, 2021

Vaneshree Maharaj

South African National Space Agency to host Digital Earth Africa Program Management Office

After careful selection, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) will host the Digital Earth Africa Program Management Office (PMO). The appointment marks a significant milestone in establishing an Africa-based infrastructure for Digital Earth Africa, ensuring that the platform

July 26, 2021

Thandi Manaka

The Space Infrastructure Hub: User Requirements Study

[caption id="attachment_9811" align="alignleft" width="745"] User requirements study for the SIH[/caption] The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is in the process of conducting a User Requirement study to determine and understand the needs for key value sectors to be

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SANSA and ZASpace Inc provide platform for Industry engagement

Finding clues about our universe through the measure of the sun

#RebuildSA with a little help from space

R90 million upgrades tracking steady progress

A win for the green & gold – we’ve been converted!

SANSA chosen to host Digital Earth Africa’s Programme Management Office

BRICS Space Agencies leaders signed Agreement for cooperation in Remote sensing satellite data sharing

The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge 2021

South African National Space Agency to host Digital Earth Africa Program Management Office

The Space Infrastructure Hub: User Requirements Study

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