The Rising Trend In Small Satellites Adoption In Africa

Small satellites have seen a remarkable adoption within Africa. February 1999 saw the launch of the first small satellite in the continent after South Africa sent SunSat-1 into space. The 64-kg microsatellite was built by staff and students at the University of Stellenbosch and launched as a secondary payload on a United States launcher. The...

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