Ghana Space Science and Technology Centre

Short description: Space technology agency in Ghana

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Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute(GSSTI)
Ghana Space Agency

Space Science and Space Exploration overview
Formed| 2 May 2012; 14 years ago (2012-05-02)
Type| Space travel; Space exploration; Space medicine; Space research; and Astronomy
Headquarters| Ga East, Greater Accra
[ ⚑ ] : 5°39′47″N 0°13′48″W﻿ / ﻿5.66310°N 0.23002°W﻿ / 5.66310; -0.23002
Employees| 23
Ministers responsible|

* Hon. Ophelia Mensah Hayford

Child Space Science and Space Exploration|

* Ghana Space Agency

Website| https://gssti.org

The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) was opened officially on 2 May 2012 as Ghana’s first space science, space exploration, astronomy and technology space agency.[1] It is an Institution under the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission. GSSTI and Ghana Space Agency (GhSA) aim to become an arena of excellence in space science, space exploration and space technology through teaching, learning, private spaceflight and space research commercialisation. The centre and space agency will also allow scientists and astronauts to conduct research into astrophysics, remote sensing, natural resource management, weather forecasting, agriculture and national security.[2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Operations
* 3 Technicity
* 4 Notable staff
* 5 See also
* 6 References

## History

The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) was first established as a Centre under the School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences (SNAS) in January 2011 and launched in May 2012. It was later upgraded to an Institute in August 2013, to exploit space science and technology for socio-economic development of the country.[3][4]

## Operations

The GSSTI space agency's first flagship project is the Ghana Radio Astronomy Project which will see the abandoned Vodafone earth satellite station at Kuntunse, near Accra which have the 32 metre dish turned into a radio astronomy telescope. In 2012, work was conducted by Ghanaian experts of the GSSTI and South African experts of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA-SA) of South African National Space Agency to replace worn out parts.[1] The 32 metre radio telescope was commissioned as the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory (GRAO) on 24 August 2017, by the President of Ghana, HE Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo and the Minister of Science of South Africa, Hon Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor.

The GSSTI is working with the China National Space Administration to engage with astronauts, students, and young professionals about collaboration with the centre and space agency; and it has already embarked on outreach programmes to schools and has run tours to scientific sites.[2]

## Technicity

Between the years of 2012 and 2024, Ghana is reportedly seeking USD 5–10 billion in finance and funding support to develop the centre's infrastructure and human capacity. It has approached a global consortium of multinational institutions – including the China Development Bank, and the bank HSBC – as well as requesting technical advice from the China National Space Administration, and NASA for space science exploration, and institutions in Japan, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and India, Indian Space Research Organisation.[1]

The agency is planning to complete its first satellite by 2020. In 2015, the government allocated $10 million to research nuclear and space science technology. The goal of the funding is to increase outreach and work towards Earth imaging satellites, so they do not have to purchase imagery from other countries. As of 2016, there are 20 employees working at the institute. A major driver of Earth monitoring satellites is to curtail the increase in illegal mining, which has a negative effect on the environment.[5]

## Notable staff

* Dr. Joseph B. Tandoh, Director, GSSTI
* Dr. Kofi Asare, Manager, Remote Sensing and Climate Centre
* Dr. Theophilus Ansah-Narh, Manager, Radio Astronomy & Astrophysics Centre
* Mr. Emmanuel Mornoh, Manager, Satellite Communications & Engineering Centre

## See also

* List of aerospace engineering topics

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ghana: Nation Opens Space Research Centre, Africa: Allafrica.com, 2012, http://allafrica.com/stories/201210041005.html, retrieved 5 October 2012
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Africa's journey to space begins on the ground", BBC News (United Kingdom), 2012, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18739694, retrieved 5 October 2012
3. ↑ "Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) Annual Report 2013/2014". https://inis.iaea.org/collection/NCLCollectionStore/_Public/46/131/46131669.pdf.
4. ↑ "Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute". https://gssti.org/overview.
5. ↑ Matthews, Chris (5 January 2016). "Why Ghana Started a Space Program". https://www.vice.com/en/article/why-ghana-started-a-space-program/.

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Ministries and Agencies in Ghana

Ministry of Interior|

* Ghana National Fire and Rescue Service
* Narcotics Control Board
* Borstal Institute for Juveniles
* Ghana Prisons Service
* Ghana Immigration Service
* Refugee Board
* Ministry of Tourism
* National Disaster Management Organization
* Ghana Police Service

Ministry of Education|

* National Accreditation Board
* Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs

Ministry of Youth and Sports|

* National Youth Authority (Ghana)
* National Youth Employment Program
* National Service Secretariat (Ghana)

Ministry of Finance
and Economic Planning|

* Ghana Statistical Service
* SSNIT
* Value Added Tax Service
* Internal Revenue Service
* Chartered Institute of Taxation
* Ghana Revenue Authority
* Customs Excise and Preventive Service

Ministry of Trade and Industry|

* Ghana Standards Board
* The Institute of Economic Affairs

Ministry of Health|

* Ghana Health Service
* Insurance Scheme (NHIS)

Ministry of Communication
and Technology|

* National Information Technology Agency
* Ghana Space Science and Technology Centre
* Ghana Open Data Initiative
* Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
* National Media Commission

Ministry of Defence|

* Bureau of National Investigations (BNI)
* Ghana Armed Forces
* Ghana Nuclear Society

Ministry of Transport|

* Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
* GRC
* DVLA
* Ghana Highway Authority
* Ministry of Roads and Highways

Ministry of Energy|

* Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
* Volta River Authority
* GAEC

Ministry of Food and Agriculture|

* Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA)

Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation|

* Environment and Natural Resources Advisory Council
* Environmental Protection Agency

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Space research in Africa

Space agencies|

| North Africa|

* ASAL (Algeria)
* NARRS (Egypt)
* CRTS (Morocco)
* CNCT (Tunisia)

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Sub-Saharan|

* GSSTC (Ghana)
* NASRDA (Nigeria)
* SANSA (South Africa)

Initiatives|

* African Space Agency (ASA)
* Kenya
* Uganda
* Zambia

Observatories|

* in Algeria
* in Namibia
* in South Africa

Astronomy|

* Egyptian astronomy
* Astronomical Society of Southern Africa

See also
Timeline of first orbital launches by country

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Public-sector space agencies

Africa|

| Pan-African
and pan-Arab|

* RASCOM
* Arabsat

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National|

* ASAL
* EgSA
* NARSS
* ESSTI
* GSSTC
* KSA
* NASRDA
* SANSA

Americas|

| North America|

* CSA
* NASA
* NESDIS
* OSC
* FAA/AST
* FCC
* USSF
* USSPACECOM
* NRO

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Latin America
and the Caribbean|

* ALCE
* AEM
* CONAE
* ABE
* AEB
* DCTA
* INPE
* ITA
* CCE
* ABAE
* IVIC

Asia|

| Pan-Asian|

* APSCO

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Central Asia|

* KazCosmos1
* Roscosmos1
* SRI
* VK
* TNSA1

East Asia|

* CNSA
* SASTIND
* CASC
* CALT
* CAST
* CCF
* CGWIC
* PLAASF
* CASIC
* JAXA
* ISAS
* JSS
* NICT
* NATA
* KASA
* KARI
* KASI
* SaTReC
* TASA

South Asia|

* SPARRSO
* ISRO2
* Antrix Corp
* DoS
* NRSC
* NSIL
* DSA
* SUPARCO

Southeast Asia|

* BRIN
* ORPA
* INASA
* MYSA
* PhilSA
* SSTL
* GISTDA
* VNSC

West Asia|

* ArmCosmos1
* MAKA1
* NSSA
* NEHSA
* ISA
* ISRC
* ISA
* NCSR
* SSA
* KACST-SRI
* SSA2
* GORS
* TUA
* TÜBİTAK UZAY
* UAESA (MBRSC)

Europe|

| Pan-European|

* CEN/CENELEC
* CEPT
* ETSI
* Eurocontrol
* ECAC
* ESA
* ECSS
* ESTEC
* EAC
* ESRIN
* ECSAT
* ESAC
* ESOC
* ESTRACK
* Guiana Space Centre
* EUMETSAT
* EUTELSAT IGO
* ESO

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EU and EEA|

* DG DEFIS
* EUSPA
* EU SatCen
* EASA
* BEREC
* ALR2
* BELSPO
* BIRA-IASB
* SRTI2
* CSO2
* DTU Space
* ESO1
* CNES2
* AAE
* CdE
* DLR2
* HSA
* HSO2
* ASI
* LSA
* LSO1
* SRON
* NSO
* NOSA
* POLSA2
* CBK PAN
* UKE
* KRRiT
* ORO
* ULC
* PTSPACE
* ROSA2
* INTA
* AEC
* EAE
* AEE
* SNSA

Other|

* ArmCosmos1
* MAKA1
* BSA1
* KazCosmos1
* Roscosmos1
* SRI
* VVKO
* SSO
* TUA
* TÜBİTAK UZAY
* SSAU1
* UKSA2

Oceania|

* ASA
* CSIRO
* NZSA

World|

* CCSDS
* CEOS
* COSPAR
* IPDA
* Cospas-Sarsat
* GEO
* GSC
* IADC
* ICSMD
* IMSO
* ISECG
* ISS MCB
* ITSO
* Intersputnik
* ODCWG
* ITU-R
* UNCOPUOS
* UNOOSA
* UNOSAT

Former|

* BNSC
* KCST
* INCOSPAR
* LAPAN
* NAL
* NASDA
* SSP
* MOM
* Interkosmos

* See also: Timeline of first orbital launches by country
* 1 Preceded by the Soviet space program
* 2 Preceded by Interkosmos participation

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