Sumbandila Diary

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Viva! juig Eikestad en SumbandilaSat is eindelik op pad

Stellenbosch - "Viva! SumbandilaSat, viva!" is gisteraand in dié dorp geskree terwyl Suid-Afrika se satelliet met 'n knal van vonkelwynproppe en handegeklap die ruimte ingestuur is. Lees meer...

SA satellite countdown begins

Cape Town - Only four days are left before South Africa's SumbandilaSat launches into space atop a Russian Soyuz rocket at Baikonur in Kazakhstan.
The 81kg microsatellite, which is about 1m x 0.5m in size, will lift off into space on Tuesday from the Baikonur space base where it is being integrated into the Soyuz rocket. Read more...

News and Events

Keynote Speaker at the ESTEQ Technology Forum 2010

As part of the  ESTEQ Technology Forum 2010 Mr. Bart Cilliers Managing Director of SunSpace will feature as one of 3 keynote speakers. This event is regarded as one of the networking events of the year regarding the implementation of technology and innovative ideas. 

Popular Mechanics Photo of the Week

This image of Sossusvlei in Namibia was taken by South Africa's Sumbandila Satellite, specifically, the main on-board payload, a F#4 linescan imager (refractive design) with 400 mm focal length, and resultant GSD of 6,25 m from an orbit height of 505 km.

Sunspace to exhibit at  AAD 2010

Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) is a premier event on the international aviation and defence calendar. As a showcase for civil and military aviation, maritime and land-based defence technologies, AAD is the largest exhibition of its kind in Africa. ...

Sumbandila to be displayed at Expo 2010 Shanghai China

The theme of Expo 2010 is "Better City, Better Life," representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments. This theme represents a central concern of the international community for future policy making, urban strategies and sustainable development. In 1800, 2% of the global population lived in cities. In 1950, the figure raised to 29%, in 2000, almost half the world population moved into cities, and by 2010, as estimated by the United Nations, the urban population will account for 55% of the total human population.

The quest for a better life has run through the urban history of mankind. Through different sub-themes, Expo 2010 will create blueprints for future cities and harmonious urban life styles, providing an extraordinary educational and entertaining platform for visitors of all nations:

About

Sun Space and Information Systems (Pty) Ltd is a provider of high-performance small- and medium-sized satellites and related systems and solutions to the local and international aerospace market.

We focus on small- and medium-sized satellite technologies more accessible, affordable and valuable, offering unique solutions for unique problems. Clients obtain the complete design and development of high performance satellites and payloads, related subsystems, support equipment, and ground applications.Read more ...

Sunsat, South Africa's first satellite

SunSpace has its origins in the SunSat satellite programme of the Stellenbosch University. Sunsat, South Africa's first satellite was developed completely by a local South African team of engineers. The team who designed and developed SunSat forms the core of SunSpace today. Read more...

SunSpace : Member of the local organising committee for IAC2011.

For more information visit there website at www.iac2011.com.