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| Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by Wale112(m): 9:30am On Dec 20, 2014 |
Ghana is to launch a space satellite in the next five years near the Equator for earth observation. To be flagged under the name Ghana Satellite One (GHANASAT 1), it will be the first earth observation satellite in the orbit in the West African sub-region. The three-phase project, being championed by the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) under the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), with technical support from MENASAT?Gulf Group PLC, is projected to facilitate economic planning and management of resources. MENASAT Gulf Group PLC is the developer of the Gulf Satellite which provides real time imagery to the Middle East, North African and South East Asian regions. The first phase will include the building of a modern space data centre, while the second phase will ensure that Ghana has a direct receiving station for harvesting space information by 2020 and the final stage will involve the launch of the space satellite. Benefits At a stakeholders meeting in Accra to begin the project, the Director-General of GAEC, Mr Benjamin Jabez Nyarko, said the satellite would help Ghana to take advantage of the space technology to boost economic development. “Satellite data will provide information for the planning and management of the economy. When you are in space, you see things clearly. “Satellite information will help address issues of security, risk management, maritime, forest depletion, water problems and others challenges. “In recent times, we have seen a significant increase in space activities which countries are taking advantage of. Every developed nation has taken science and technology seriously. Ghana cannot afford to miss out on space science technology,” he said. The Director of GSSTI, Professor Dickson Adomako, in his welcome address, said space science and technology had enormous benefits. He said there were plans to team up with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) and the Ministry of Communications to use satellite information to boost the agricultural sector. “With the collaboration of the communication networks, we could send information through text messages to farmers in the rural areas on when to start planting,” he said. He said with the satellite, Ghana could also monitor oil spillage in the oil and gas sector to save the environment. Response to emergency Dr Nana Ama Brown Klutse, the manager of remote sensing and climate centre at GSSTI, said some institutions in Ghana had already signed agreements with international agencies for the sourcing of satellite data “but the project will make it possible to access such information locally.” She said it would also reduce the cost in image procurement and avoid duplication of investment by, especially, public institutions. Additionally, she said it would reduce the administration process in acquiring image procurement and improve the response to critical and emergency events, as well as boost national special data infrastructure development. The Chief Technology Officer of MENASAT Gulf Group PLC, Prof Riccardo Maggiora, said the GHANASAT1, which would provide high-level image processing services, was intended to serve the West?African sub-region. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=339797 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by Wale112(m): 9:32am On Dec 20, 2014 |
| Re: Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by aristocrazzy: 9:32am On Dec 20, 2014 |
How does that concern us. |
| Re: Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by Wale112(m): 9:33am On Dec 20, 2014 |
| Re: Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by Nobody: 9:34am On Dec 20, 2014 |
What Part of Lagos State is called ghana. Please am in Moscow Russia for my Graduate Studies |
| Re: Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by overhypedsteve(m): 10:20am On Dec 20, 2014 |
Lol. Ghana to launch nigerian made Gotv satellite. For the monitoring of the movement of their mumu citizens. Wale112 your country is gradually moving towards technological drogontness( whatever that means). Nigeria is the satellite technology hub of Africa. With four satellites in orbit and a made in Nigeria military optimized satellite to be launched in 2018. Nigeria leads Africa in the use of satellite technology. Nigeria is among the few country that have one of its satellite in the global disaster monitoring constellation. A nigerian satellite was the first satellite globally to obtain a picture of the aftermath of hurricane kathrina. Nigerian scientists are grounded fully grounded on the knowledge of satellite technology and have utilise it fully in placing Nigeria ahead of its African counterparts in the space race and among the few space competitive countries globally. The nigerian satellite technology can only be ranked with the likes of India, Brazil, and Iran. It is notable that while India launched it unmanned mission to mars. The chairman of the nigerian space agency reiterated our commitment to sending a man to space as soon as possible. . Wale112 while your president was still using his Nokia3310 to search for network Nigeria was hosting satellites in space. 1 Like |
| Re: Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by Wale112(m): 10:39am On Dec 20, 2014 |
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| Re: Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by overhypedsteve(m): 10:44am On Dec 20, 2014 |
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| Re: Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by seanet02: 10:47am On Dec 20, 2014 |
While i agree with you that Nigeria is ahead of Ghana in satellite technology, i think you are very wrong to place the satellite technological know how of Nigeria side by side with the Iranians. Iranian satellite technological know how have no match in the third world. While Nigeria still depends on China and Russia for collaboration in the development of its satellites and its launching, the Iranians are producing their own wholly made satellites with ease and also launching it on their own pads a feat Nigeria is no where near. overhypedsteve: |
| Re: Ghana To Launch Space Satellite by overhypedsteve(m): 3:47pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
seanet02:nigerian satellite technology is @ par with the satellite tech of IRan. And i have my best reasons for saying that. First of all Nigeria is one of the only D8 nations whose satellite is in the Global warning constellation. Are efforts in Global disaster management through the use of her satellite assets surpasses that of IRAn whose main focus is on having a potent military satellite. So my friend Iranian satellites cannot match that of Nigeria in the area of usefulness. And mind you my man NIgComsat was built by nigerian scientist with the aid of her British counterparts. While in 2018 a totally indigenous satellite will be launched by Nigeria. So my friend satellite technology in IRAN and here in Nigeria are almost at the same levels. The only thing is that we do not have a dedicated science and technology channel (tv) where discoveries and inventions made by nigerian scientists will be aired. |
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