SANSA Space Science

Research and development center and SANSA field center in Pretoria, South Africa

Observatory

South African National Space Agency
Space Science DirectorateAlternative names| Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO)

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Location| Hermanus,  South Africa
Coordinates| 34°25′27″S 19°13′26″E﻿ / ﻿34.42417°S 19.22389°E﻿ / -34.42417; 19.22389
Established| 1941; 84 years ago (1941)

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SANSA Space Science, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO) is South Africa's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of Hermanus (Overstrand Local Municipality) in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency.

The observatory is an active participant in the International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network, one of a large number magnetic observatories which monitor and model variations of the Earth's magnetic field.[1]

The HMO consists of four operational groups:

* Space Physics
* Geomagnetism
* Technology
* Science Outreach

Since 1957 the observatory has been operating neutron monitors. Currently this is being done on behalf of the North-West University and consists of 12 Chalk River neutron counter tubes.[2]

## See also

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* Earth's magnetic field

## References

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1. ^ "List of IMOs and Responsible GINs". Intermagnet. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
2. ^ "Unit for Space Physics : Neutron Monitor Data". North-West University. Retrieved 2 October 2010.

## External links

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* SANSA Space Science Website

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South African space program

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* South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

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* SANSA Space Science
* SUNSAT
* SumbandilaSat
* SAASA

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