The SSSTA conference since its inception remains one of the conferences in the country actively championing activities on Space Science & Satellite Technology. It was initiated by the All Nations University as a university conference in 2012 focusing on innovative technological ways to national development in the area of Space Science & Satellite Technology. These activities therefore led to the launch of Ghana’s first satellite “GHANASAT-1” developed by Ghanaian engineers from the All Nations University, making Ghana a spacefaring nation.The conference has grown to becoming a National/International Conference to explore and sustain the country’s Space Technology Activities to benefit humanity and for economic and social development.

The Conference seeks to create a platform to bring together space science & technology experts, professionals and researchers from around the world to share their experiences and expertise to advancing Ghana and Africa’s space program.

It more importantly focusses on bringing together government, the private sector, industries, great minds, and stakeholders within the country and worldwide whose work and activities directly or indirectly benefit from Space Technology towards national development to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and Africa Union Agenda 2063.

Such include the use of satellite data (Satellite Applications) by the: Food & Agricultural Sector for food security and farm land/crop mapping, Health Sector for managing disease control &
medical products services, Disaster Monitoring Agency for early disaster motoring and detection, Meteorological Agency for enhancement of weather forecast, Lands and Natural Resource sector for

town/country planning and natural resource mapping, Civil Aviation Authority for flight safety & monitoring,Maritime Authority for coastal & vessel tracking & monitoring, Astronomical
Society, Universities, and legal/ governing bodies such as the Communication Authority, Space Science & Technology Institutes etc. 

Objectives:

1. To bring together stakeholders in the space science and technology field withinthe continent.

2. To provide a platform for discussion, sharing of expertise and research workamong local and international space technology enthusiasts and professionals.

3. To discuss matters and ways to advancing Africa’s Space activities to achieve a sustainable space program for national development.

4. To provide a platform for collaboration and partnerships (local and international institutions, universities and government).

5. To discuss matters about Space Policy/Legal Framework advancement.

6. To promote Capacity Building in Satellite Development and Infrastructure Advancement.
7. To discuss matters about satellite Frequency Coordination and Licensing.

8.To promote Capacity Building in Satellite Data Applications and Analysis.

9.To provide a platform to explore potential avenues to leverage the use of satellite data for development at low cost.

10. To form a platform to explore and discuss ways of leveraging satellite Technology to advancing the Agricultural & Food Sector, Health Sector, Lands &Natural Resource Sector, Disaster Management Organization, Civil Aviation Authority/Airport Industries, Maritime Agency, Weather Forecast Stations etc.

11. To promote technological ways to monitor the Environment and Air pollution.

12. To promote Young Students Space Science and Technology/STEMI outreach programs.

13. To explore space technology to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063.

Expectations

This conference is expected to bring all stakeholders in the space industries under a common platform to discuss matters relating to advancing space science and technology for socio-economic development.

Sessions:

• Space Technology Applications & Technology Benefit for socio-economic developmentand SDGs.
• Building Space Infrastructure for emerging countries.
• Space Policy & Legal Framework of emerging countries.
• Collaborations & Space Diplomacy for emerging countries.
• Youth Capacity Building, Technology and Skill Development. 

Panel/Forum/Plenary:

• African Space Agencies and their role for socio economic development.
• The role of GMES & Africa in promoting Space Science and Technology to achieve
  socio economic development.
• Creating a common platform for satellite data usage to avoid data duplication in the
  public private sector locally.

Workshops:

• Satellite Technology and Application Training for the youth.
•  Young Women in Space Workshop.

Participants:
African Union, African Universities (Burkina Faso, Gabon, Togo, Ivory Coast, Bostwana, Lesotho, Cape Verde, Gambia, Nambia, Senegal, Seirra Leone)
International Space Institutions (Aerial & Maritime, GOMSpace, Space Advisory Company, Center for Nano Satellite Testing(CeNT), Local Institutions (Ministry of Science, Technology &

Innovations Ghana, Environment Protection Agency, UNDP, Ghana Space Science Technology Institute, Ghana Meteorological Agency, Council for Scientific and
Industrial Research, Ghana Statistical Service, Remote Sensing & Geographic Info Systems, NADMO, Lands Commission ) and etc. 

Date : November 25th & 26th November, 2019 .

Venue: All Nations University ,  Koforidua, Ghana.

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