On a hill just south of the Magaliesberg in Gauteng, at SANSA's space operations Hartebeesthoek facility, there is a short pole called Doris. To the casual observer it's just a simple white pole with chipped paint and some electric wiring
Ka-band antenna upgrade gives Space Ops the international edge A recent Ka-band antenna upgrade is putting SANSA Space Operations at Hartebeesthoek in a uniquely competitive position to monitor a new wave of satellites launched over the southern hemisphere. In 1997 Hartebeesthoek installed
The CoRoT satellite, from website: http://physicsforme.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/corot2.gif CoRoT deorbit: 17 June 2014 SANSA is currently providing support for the CoRoT satellite which belongs to the French space agency CNES. With assistance from the ground station, final TT&C manoeuvres to end the life of
An artist's concept of NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft seen orbiting near the surface of the moon. Image Credit: NASA Ames/Dana Berry Hartebeesthoek, 25 April 2014. It has been confirmed that NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer
Scientists and engineers at SANSA Space Operations are working on a South African version of a much more accurate satellite navigation system. Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) typically use multiple ground stations at a precisely-surveyed location to take measurements from orbiting navigation
A recent Ka-band antenna upgrade is putting SANSA Space Operations at Hartebeesthoek in a uniquely competitive position to monitor a new wave of satellites launched over the southern hemisphere. In 1997 Hartebeesthoek installed the first Ka-band tracking, telemetry and command antenna
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has been identified by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to provide satellite tracking, telemetry and command services to their first Mars operation - the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM).
On Friday 4 October 2013, SANSA hosted learners, members of the media and other dignitaries at its Hartebeeshoek facilities. This was to kick off the World Space Week events amidst the space fever that has hit our country. This is
This World Space Week, an initiative by the United Nations to acknowledge the strides made by humanity in space and the impacts of these on our lives, is celebrated around the world from 4-10 October. The theme for 2013 is
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Image Credit: NASA Ames/Dana Berry[/caption] The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the LADEE spacecraft on a Minotaur V vehicle during a five-day launch period that started on September 6, 2013. The LADEE mission is divided