DEVELOPMENT TEAM BEHIND THE PROJECT
JULY 2017 - Ghana successfully launched a satellite into space
CATEGORY
Science and technology
NATIONALITY
Ghanaian
SIGNIFICANCE
GhanaSat-1, which was developed by students at All Nations University in Koforidua, was sent into orbit in 2017 from the International Space Station making Ghana the first sub Saharan country to successfully launch a satellite to orbit the earth.
The project received support from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
The satellite is being used to monitor Ghana’s coastline for mapping purposes and to build capacity in space science and technology.
It is equipped with low and high-resolution cameras among other things.
These will help train the upcoming generation on how to apply satellites in different activities in the region, for example monitoring illegal mining.
It is also fitted with a device which will make it possible to broadcast the country’s national anthem and other independence songs from space.
