The Angolan National Space Programme
The National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), established in 2010, is the government agency tasked with overseeing the Angola space program and activities. Its duties include promoting the peaceful use of space, establishing cooperation agreements with technical and scientific institutions in the space industry, and capacity building and knowledge sharing to the Angolan people.…
Large Satellite Assembly, Integration and Testing Certification
More than 25 specialists from the Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) are undergoing training for the international certification in assembly, integration and testing (AIT) of large satellites, including electrical and thermal vacuum tests. This training results from the existing partnership between Angola, Russia and Airbus under the ANGOSAT-2 project.
However, this is the…
Angola to Guide Mozambican Space Programme, Mozambican Delegation
The Angola minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS), Engineer Manuel Homem, received a delegation from the Mozambique Ministry of Transport and Communications in Luanda, Angola, on 12 October 2021.
The purpose of the visit was to learn about the sector's structuring projects, particularly those linked to the national space program, to guide…
More than 80 Angolan Youths Trained in VSAT Antennas Installation and Maintenance
Eighty-three youths from the provinces of Luanda, Uíge, Cuanza Sul and Benguela in Angola have had the opportunity to obtain professional training in the satellite communications course, focusing primarily in the installation and maintenance of VSAT antennas. The trainees were taught by experts from the National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) and the Technological Training Center of ITEL…
GGPEN Scholarship Holders Begin Master’s Degree Programme in France
Angolan engineers will pursue a master's degree programme at the Superior Institute of Aeronautics and Space (ISAE-SUPAERO). This is consequent upon a partnership between the Angolan State, through the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS), and the partners involved in constructing the Angosat-2 satellite. This makes it the third consecutive…
Angolan Government Strengthens its National Space Program
Angola's National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) is undergoing a series of restructurings to strengthen the institution's functions to pursue the objectives established in the national space strategy.
With these changes in mind, the Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, Manuel Homem, appointed, on 15 and 16 July 2021, Inês Francelina da Silva…
In Conversation with Zolana João, General Director of Angolan Space Office
African countries spent about $185 million on civil space programmes in 2014. Angola was one of the top spenders, with $26 million. Others were Algeria ($45 million), Nigeria ($66 million), and South Africa ($31 million).
The $26 million the Angolan government invested in space technologies enlisted the country among African countries with space initiatives. Of the 55 African countries, only 20…
The Role of Insurance in The African Space Industry
Out of the 42 satellites that had been launched by Africa by 2020, four were deemed lost or damaged, accounting to 9.5% of Africa’s Space Assets. The most recent addition to a lost African satellite was AngoSat-1, a Satcom satellite whose full development cost USD 280 Million. According to reports, around 50 Angolan Aerospace engineers were meant to oversee the functioning of the satellite, which…
Certification of Flight Controllers for GGPEN; a Sustainable Model
SUMMARY
The satellite flight controller/operator is a position at the Mission Control Center (MCC) that interacts directly with the satellite's ground infrastructure during its operation in real-time. The controller is responsible for implementing the actions in the daily activity plan, monitor the performance of the satellite, detect anomalies in satellite and apply the correction or mitigation…
Africa Needs Telemedicine to Overcome its Healthcare Challenges
Telemedicine is the provision of medical services to patients remotely when the doctors and patients are physically separated using the two-way voice and visual communication. Modern technology has enabled doctors to consult patients by the HIPAA compliant video conferencing tools powered by satellite tech. Consequently, Telemedicine is already playing a huge role in cost reduction in wellness.……