Ghana satellite into space launched
Ghana's first satellite into space has been launched, opening a new frontier in its quest for space exploration.
GhanaSat-1,
which weighs 1 kg (2.2lb), was launched from the International Space
Station, to wild cheers from the Ghanaian engineers and an audience of
about 400 who watched a live broadcast of the event from an auditorium
in the Eastern Region of Koforidua, Ghana.
GhanaSat-1 was one of five satellites launched, as a NASA astronaut tweeted:
Another great example of International Cooperation today on @Space_Station --launched 5 micro-satellites from 5 countries off the JAXA arm! pic.twitter.com/w0pcvPJ64y— Jack Fischer (@Astro2fish) July 7, 2017
The satellite, which has low and high resolution cameras on board, will orbit 400 km (248 miles) above the earth, Graphic Online reports.
The coordinator of the project, Richard Damoah, says the launch marks the beginning of space exploration in the country.
The
satellite will be used to monitor Ghana's coastline for mapping
purposes and provide data that can be used to monitor the country's
coastal areas.
The launch is a culmination of a two-year
project costing $50,000 ( £40,000) and was carried out in collaboration
with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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