SANSA hosted space industry players for an exclusive space science showcase on 28 February 2019, to provide industry stakeholders with an opportunity to view SANSA’s Hermanus facilities that could be of benefit. Representatives from 10 different companies within the space
European Space Agency representatives joined SANSA for a workshop in Hermanus in January 2019. Asanda Sangoni, Stakeholder Liaison Manager at SANSA, says the goal of the workshop was to define joint projects that would be beneficial to both agencies.
SANSA was recently appointed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as one of two regional centres (and one of five globally), to monitor space weather. This will provide the global aviation sector with crucial safety-related services like solar storm
SANSA’s Hartebeesthoek facility is now the proud owner of a dedicated fibre line with the potential to carry data at speeds of up to 100Gbps. Yes, you read that right: 100 gigabytes per second. They’re using it for 21st century
France and South Africa have shaken hands on a new blueprint for space cooperation.
South Africa launched the ZACube-2 satellite in December 2018. Its mission: to show that South Africans can successfully build a spacecraft to track ships at sea and detect fires.
When forest fires devastated Knysna in 2017, masses of smoke and aerosols billowed into the sky. How much pollution did the fires cause, and how did it spread? Researchers at SANSA have only just uncovered the extent of the damage.
SANSA believes in inspiring the next generation of scientists. Here are some highlights from our recent outreach and education activities.
Without the dedicated engineers who operate and maintain the scientific instruments in Antarctica, much of SANSA’s work would be impossible, according to Space Science Researcher, Dr. Amoré Nel, who recently spoke to us after her return from an almost four-month