학술논문

The ZASat satellite programme innovation and application
Document Type
Conference
Source
International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies, 2003. RAST '03. Proceedings of Recent advances in space technology Recent Advances in Space Technologies, 2003. RAST '03. International Conference on. Proceedings of. :97-101 2003
Subject
Aerospace
Technological innovation
Space technology
Satellite broadcasting
Africa
Humans
Maintenance engineering
Educational programs
Aerospace engineering
Testing
Educational technology
Language
Abstract
To date national micro-satellite programmes have only focused on one single satellite. Given the affordability and useful performance of micro-satellites, a long term national programme can be designed around micro-satellites. This paper describes a multiple satellite programme, the ZASat programme as it relates to the objectives that can be achieved through a micro-satellite programme in South Africa, given the current level of South African technology development and the growing interest by various user communities to use space technology. In particular the ZASat programme will make use of the emerging space technologies and show how these can be applied for cost-effective micro-satellite missions through various ways of innovation.