FG hopes on new satellite, NigComSat-2 to revive economy
There are indications that the federal government has concluded plans to launch a new Satellite NigComSat-2, hoping to use its wide range of applications to stimulate critical sectors of the economy.
Ghana launches first satellite, 60 years after independence
Ghana’s first satellite, dubbed Ghansat-1, was released and deployed into orbit at an altitude of 420 km, local media reported on Friday.
Why 2018 target for ‘made in Nigeria’ satellite may fail
Nigeria dreams to build own satellite by 2018, but that dream may not be realised if militating factors pointed out by the Director and Chief Executive of Centre for satellite Technology Development, CSTD, Dr. Spencer Onuh, are not addressed.
Satellite technology fetches Nigeria N116bn
Director-General of National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, Prof. Seidu Onailo Mohammed says Communication Satellite is making a huge remittance to the economy by raking in about $90 billion in 2011 alone, comprising Satellite Television, Satellite radio and broadband.
