SA space firm positions itself as low-cost, small satellite hub

In this broadcast: The Russians are expected to launch South Africa’s pioneering Sumbandila satellite; May 2010 is the new deadline for the first... Small though it might be, specialist Stellenbosch-based enterprise SunSpace and Information Systems (SunSpace) has unquestionably established... Small though it might be, specialist Stellenbosch-based enterprise SunSpace & Information Systems (SunSpace) has unquestionably established itself as a player in the global market for satellites. Of the three satellites ordered from SunSpace since its establishment, two are for an overseas customer.And it is expecting another satellite order soon. The company has also exported satellite components to five countries on four continents. Further, it is a partner in an inter- national collaboration to develop a new- generation imager for use on satellites. And it has a joint venture with a major European space company.SunSpace is a spin-off company from the University of Stellenbosch, building on ...
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