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08 Feb SANSA-JICA International Cooperation

Posted at 17:20h in Earth Observation, News by Vaneshree Maharaj

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) on 3rd June 2014 signed a formal agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to champion cooperation in peaceful use of remote sensing and Earth Observation technologies. The formal agreement advances knowledge

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04 Sep Introducing the latest National Mosaic of South Africa

Posted at 05:49h in Earth Observation, News by Vaneshree Maharaj

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1058"] 2012 National Mosaic that was launched last year (see link to all presentations at the bottom)[/caption] The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is launching another superior dataset to the South African earth observation community. The National

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15 Jul SANSA supports Curiosity, MOM and LADEE

Posted at 06:36h in News, Space Operations by Vaneshree Maharaj

Did you know that the South African National Space Agency is involved in many of the global space missions currently under way? The Space Operations directorate provided launch support for the Mars Curiosity mission launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

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24 Jun SA-based researcher first African to receive prestigious space science award

Posted at 09:31h in News, Space Science by Vaneshree Maharaj

Dr John Bosco Habarulema, a Ugandan scientist based in South Africa who works at the South African National Space Agency, has become the first African to receive the Sunanda & Santimay Basu Early Career Award. The award is presented by the

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03 Dec New Space Weather Radar Heads for Antarctica

Posted at 07:18h in News, Space Science by Vaneshree Maharaj

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) bid farewell to a team of scientists and engineers as they departed on the SA Agulhas II for Antarctica on 28 November 2013. The 53rd Antarctic expedition marks a milestone for the Space

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09 Oct SA Space Agency Probing Space from Earth

Posted at 08:40h in News, Space Science by Vaneshree Maharaj

Just as there is weather on Earth, so too is there weather in space, and it can interfere with and cause damage to satellites which we rely on for communications, navigation, resource management and the safety and security of our

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07 Aug SANSA’s work with RadioAstron is a win for the two BRICS members and the rest of Africa

Posted at 12:59h in News, Space Operations by Vaneshree Maharaj

Four months ago, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) signed an agreement on the RadioAstron space satellite. Under the agreement, Roscosmos will provide the hardware for upgrading the tracking station (antenna) for compatibility

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20 Jun New mosaic aids in delivery by government

Posted at 06:31h in Earth Observation, News by Vaneshree Maharaj

The latest SPOT 5 national mosaic for 2012 has been released at an event by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) to key stakeholders in government departments and private industry for use in addressing national requirements. The imagery which is

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20 May SANSA to support radio astronomy infrastructure in Africa

Posted at 07:18h in News, Space Operations by Vaneshree Maharaj

Following the signing of the RadioAstron space satellite agreement between the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) at the 5th BRICS Summit held in Durban this year, SANSA will be responsible for the

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18 May Earth-Directed CME Expected to Arrive 19 May 2013

Posted at 07:30h in News, Space Science by Vaneshree Maharaj

Hermanus, South Africa, 18-05-2013 Regional Space Weather Warning Centre at the Space Science Directorate of the South African National Space Agency. A minor (G1) geomagnetic storm is in progress following a coronal mass ejection (CME) detected during the early hours of 18

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SANSA was created to promote the use of space and strengthen cooperation in space-related activities while fostering research in space science, advancing scientific engineering through developing human capital, and supporting industrial development in space technologies.

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SANSA Hermanus, Western Cape:

Tel: 028 312 1196
Fax: 028 312 2039
Email: spacesci-info@sansa.org.za


SANSA Pretoria, Gauteng:

Tel: 012 844 0500
Fax: 012 844 0396
Email: information@sansa.org.za

SANSA Hartebeesthoek, Gauteng:

Tel: 012 334 5000
Fax: 012 334 5001
Email: spaceops-info@sansa.org.za

 

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