As the sun set on Space Operations 2018 in Marseille, France, it was with a sense of pride that the South African delegates witnessed the SANSA CEO, Dr Val Munsami accept the SpaceOps flag for the coming two years. SpaceOps2018
The much anticipated event for the global Space Operations industry is underway in Marseille, France. SpaceOps2018 draws thousands of industry experts and leaders in space to this event every two years. SANSA is currently participating through an exhibition to promote
SpaceOps 2016 is being hosted by KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) and takes place from 16-20 May 2016 at the Dajeon Convention Centre in Korea. SANSA is represented by executives and operations teams. The purpose of the SpaceOps Conference is
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="400"] Telstar 12V satellite[/caption] The festive season is generally a time of rest for many people, however, SANSA is always dedicated to the service of humanity through space and technology and space launches are big business. The month of
The ongoing business relationship between the Hartebeesthoek tracking station and the French space agency, Centre Nationale'Etudes Spatiales(CNES) resulted in SANSA signing the largest space mission support contract yet with the French agency since the first contract in the early 1980s
On 27 February 2015, SANSA will support its first Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) mission. A SEP satellite extends the length and capabilities of the space mission while reducing costs. This in turn, could result in the form of cheaper satellite
On Saturday 31 January 2015, a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket launched the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite for NASA. SMAP is an Earth satellite mission designed to measure and map Earth's soil moisture and freeze/thaw state to
2014 marks an almost 30-year relationship between SANSA's Space Operations ground station and the French space agency, CNES. In 2016, the CNES/SANSA Space Operations contract will come to an end. As a result, SANSA has managed to sign an additional agreement
On 2 July 2014, NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) satellite was successfully launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Minutes later, the Hartebeesthoek (HBK) ground station in South Africa acquired the rocket signal and was able to provide
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