A group of Students of the All Nations University with the help of the kennedy Space Center in Florida helped Ghana launch its first ever Satellite, named Ghanasat-1 into space last week.
The landmark event which was not televised live on national television was witnessed by Ghana officials that were available at the launch site and also was observed by the Top government officials at the Tsukuba Space Centre.
Associate research Scientist at Nasa Goddard Space Flight Centre (GSFC), Dr Richard Damoah has commended the Students for taking up this initiative and charged government to invest into satellite technology so as to shore investments into the country.
Members of the Council include the President as Chairman, the Vice President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Attorney General/Minister of Justice, Minister of Science & Technology, Minister of Communication Technology, Minister of Defence, Minister of National Planning, Minister of Education, Minister of Interior, National Security Adviser, Director General, NASRDA and Secretary to Council, Prof. V.O.S Olunloyo, Prof. Francisca Okeke and Prof. E.D. Mishelia.
This development makes Ghana the second country besides Nigeria to own satellite in West Africa and the Seventh in Africa. Only Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Nigeria and Mauritus have Space Satellite before Ghana joined the exclusive league.
The Satellite is reported to still be undergoing some tests and will be fully operational on July 11,2017.
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