Comments on: South Africa’s Polar-Orbiting Ploughshares – A National Space Agency could help it become a regional powerhouse in Earth observation http://www.earthzine.org/2010/01/18/south-africas-polar-orbiting-ploughsharesa-national-space-agency-could-help-it-become-a-regional-powerhouse-in-earth-observation/ Fostering Earth Observation and Global Awareness Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:04:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: evelyn http://www.earthzine.org/2010/01/18/south-africas-polar-orbiting-ploughsharesa-national-space-agency-could-help-it-become-a-regional-powerhouse-in-earth-observation/comment-page-1/#comment-18960 evelyn Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:49:47 +0000 http://www.earthzine.org/?p=209453#comment-18960 I am also shocked about Nigeria catching up on us, maybe its a good thing for it might shift the focus from drug tracking to our country. I am also shocked about Nigeria catching up on us, maybe its a good thing for it might shift the focus from drug tracking to our country.

]]> By: Rudi http://www.earthzine.org/2010/01/18/south-africas-polar-orbiting-ploughsharesa-national-space-agency-could-help-it-become-a-regional-powerhouse-in-earth-observation/comment-page-1/#comment-18728 Rudi Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:40:19 +0000 http://www.earthzine.org/?p=209453#comment-18728 I admit I was a bit shocked to learn that in some ways Nigeria is ahead of us with getting an independent space program up and running. But on reflection I think we should be less concerned with losing our lead and rather we can afford to be pleased that there is more competition, which leads to more progress. As long as we rest on our laurels we won't achieve anything, so many thanks to Nigeria for giving us a kick in the pants. I suspect that their progress is part of our government's motivation for starting SANSA. I mean we wouldn't want to fall too far behind, we want to be first in Africa in all things, South Africans are irritating that way :) I admit I was a bit shocked to learn that in some ways Nigeria is ahead of us with getting an independent space program up and running. But on reflection I think we should be less concerned with losing our lead and rather we can afford to be pleased that there is more competition, which leads to more progress.

As long as we rest on our laurels we won’t achieve anything, so many thanks to Nigeria for giving us a kick in the pants. I suspect that their progress is part of our government’s motivation for starting SANSA. I mean we wouldn’t want to fall too far behind, we want to be first in Africa in all things, South Africans are irritating that way :)

]]> By: Johann Grobler http://www.earthzine.org/2010/01/18/south-africas-polar-orbiting-ploughsharesa-national-space-agency-could-help-it-become-a-regional-powerhouse-in-earth-observation/comment-page-1/#comment-8059 Johann Grobler Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:46:39 +0000 http://www.earthzine.org/?p=209453#comment-8059 I have to admit I was pleasantly surprized to discover that Nigeria is working on a Space program. This is good news for the continent. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprized to discover that Nigeria is working on a Space program. This is good news for the continent.

]]> By: Johann Grobler http://www.earthzine.org/2010/01/18/south-africas-polar-orbiting-ploughsharesa-national-space-agency-could-help-it-become-a-regional-powerhouse-in-earth-observation/comment-page-1/#comment-4741 Johann Grobler Thu, 06 May 2010 08:02:53 +0000 http://www.earthzine.org/?p=209453#comment-4741 Hi Ben, I believe other African countries are more concerned with survival at this stage. You have to be in a certain financial state to be able to redirect resources to a 'non-essential' sector. Our organisation, SAASA, is set to eventually launch a satellite on a locally built Satellite Launch Vechile (SLV). Currently, we are working on roadmap to space. First 10km, then 100km which is officially into space. Once we reach space, we can work on a vechile to orbit the earth. What we need is financial backing for the projects. We can be reached via our website. Hi Ben,

I believe other African countries are more concerned with survival at this stage. You have to be in a certain financial state to be able to redirect resources to a ‘non-essential’ sector.

Our organisation, SAASA, is set to eventually launch a satellite on a locally built Satellite Launch Vechile (SLV). Currently, we are working on roadmap to space. First 10km, then 100km which is officially into space. Once we reach space, we can work on a vechile to orbit the earth.

What we need is financial backing for the projects. We can be reached via our website.

]]> By: Ben http://www.earthzine.org/2010/01/18/south-africas-polar-orbiting-ploughsharesa-national-space-agency-could-help-it-become-a-regional-powerhouse-in-earth-observation/comment-page-1/#comment-2228 Ben Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:52:30 +0000 http://www.earthzine.org/?p=209453#comment-2228 I'm really excited about South Africa's leaps and bounds in the area of space technology. I'm just curious why other African countries are not among the ranks. ~Ben I’m really excited about South Africa’s leaps and bounds in the area of space technology. I’m just curious why other African countries are not among the ranks.

~Ben

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