EVOLVING OF THE GHANASAT-1 PROJECT INTO THE AFRICAN CONSTELLATION SATELLITE PROJECT (AFCONSAT) - All Nations University - Space Systems Technology ...
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EVOLVING OF THE GHANASAT-1 PROJECT
INTO THE
AFRICAN CONSTELLATION SATELLITE PROJECT
(AFCONSAT)
All Nations University – Space Systems Technology Laboratory
(ANU-SSTL)
Introduction – All Nations University, Koforidua, Ghana • Private University • A strong Engineering Department • Electronic and Communication Engineering
Introduction – The Space Systems Technology Laboraotry • In 2015, NASA in collaboration with engineers of the ANU-SSTL successfully installed the NASA Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) at ANUC premises. The AERONET is a sun photometer which is used to measure atmospheric aerosol over the region for pollution monitoring. • In 2014, ANU-SSTL successfully designed and built a Ground Station that communicates with satellites that pass along the West Coast of Africa. The Station (9G2-AA) made a historic contact with the International Space Station. • In 2013, the ANU-SSTL designed, built and successfully launched an educational satellite called CANSAT from the University premises.
Introduction – GhanaSat-1 • 1 U CubeSAT • Designed by 3 engineers of the ANU-SSTL • Low Earth Orbit • High and Low Resolution Camera for Earth Observation • Launched on 3rd June 2017 • End of Mission
GhanaSat-1 – The Story behind
Introduction – The AFCONSAT PROJECT • 2 years after GhanaSat-1 , we started the AFCONSAT PROJECT • We thrown invitation to different countries challenging them of the possibility of a joint project. • They took the challenge
AFCONSAT – Vision To create a network for African Scientists and Engineers to work together to design and build satellites to foster African development.
AFCONSAT – Missions • To train and develop human capital as a resource for the continent to pursue space based missions to enhance development. • To establish a collaborative effort for African countries to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Partnership for the goals[17], Climate action [13], Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure[9], Quality Education [4], Good health and wellbeing[3] in the continent using space science and satellite technology. • To demonstrate the use of space science and satellite technology as an effective tool to enhance agriculture, weather and climate action, remote sensing , disaster management and environmental safety for African development. • To demonstrate the need for decision makers to establish a highly equipped satellite development and testing center on the continent to achieve the AU outer space strategy in the agenda 2063.
AFCONSAT – Objectives • To enable each participating country to develop and build their first satellite. • To train and equip students for each participating country with quality higher education for relevant skill-set for sustainable indigenous satellite programme. • To establish a platform by which African researchers, scientists, engineers and students from participating countries can be trained through the entire process of satellite development. • To generate useful satellite data to solve developmental challenges in Africa. • For each country to operate their own satellite from their home country.
AFCONSAT – Scope • Personnel from each institution will be trained by ANU-SSTL and be guided to develop their own satellite. • Personnel from each institution will be trained by ANU-SSTL and guided to develop their own amateur Ground Station in their country. • The first satellite will be implemented as a capacity building initiative and it will be for earth observation purposes. • The first satellites will be launched and operated in a constellation.
AFCONSAT – Progress
AFCONSAT – Progress
AFCONSAT – Progress
AFCONSAT – Progress
AFCONSAT – Progress
AFCONSAT – Progress
AFCONSAT – Progress
CONTACT SSTL@ANU.EDU.GH EMATEY@ANUC.EDU.GH +233541827770
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