Space emerging countries

• Space emerging countries by Tywin on 07 May, 2018 17:05
• This new thread is for all the countries that are joining the space race, and that are not space powers with their own launchers still ...
  
  
• #1 by Tywin on 07 May, 2018 17:33
• 3 Important new about the progress in space the Indonesia 
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/lapan-aims-for-experimental-microsatellite-constellation-by-2020/
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/indonesia-inaugurates-a-new-propellant-manufacturing-facility/
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/lapan-inaugurates-indonesias-largest-full-motion-antenna-signs-agreement-with-pt-telkom/
  
  Pakistan approve her new budget for Suparco, with important growth 
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/pakistan-allocates-us40-7m-to-space-agency-for-2018-19/
  
  Bhutan-1 the first satellite for Bhutan is almost ready  and they are in talking with JAXA 
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/new-jaxa-president-discusses-bhutan-1-with-bhutans-pm/
  
  http://www.kuenselonline.com/countrys-first-satellite-builders-attend-the-bhutan-1-workshop/
  
  
  
  
  Australian is almost ready the release, new details about her own space agency, tomorrow 
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/australian-space-agency-details-to-be-released-on-may-8/
  
  Croatian want to create her own space agency, and be a member the ESA:
  
  http://spacenews.com/croatian-space-industry-players-eye-european-u-s-export-prospects/
  
  
  
   
• #2 by Steven Pietrobon on 09 May, 2018 10:49
• Its official! Australia is finally getting a national space agency. Unfortunately, Uncle Scrooge was put in charge of the budget. The budget for the next financial year is only $5.7M (US$4.2M) but does increase to $13.7M (US$10.2M) in 2021-22.
  
  To put this in context, the Australian Federal budget for 2018-19 is $488.6B, making the first year of spending 0.0012% of the total amount!
  
  The median Australian yearly household income is $81,947, so that 0.0012% is just 96 cents. That will get you a quarter of a cup of coffee here.

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• #3 by Tywin on 13 May, 2018 17:36
• Great news these days: D
  
  Bangladesh becomes the 57th country to launch a Geostationary satellite: D
  
  https://www.thedailystar.net/science/space-science/bangladesh-bd-first-commercial-satellite-bangabandhu-1-on-way-orbit-after-successful-launch-space-spacex-florida-us- 1575244
  
  Kenya launches its first satellite developed by its own means and launched from the Japanese Kibo module, thanks to the collaboration with JAXA
  
  https://qz.com/1275698/kenya-to-launch-first-satellite-into-space/
  
  https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001280088/kenya-deploys-its-first-satellite
  
  Turkey also launched another cubesats with this agreement: D
  
  And Costa Rica also launches its first satellite and the first in the Central American region
  
  https://news.co.cr/costa-rica-launches-its-first-satellite-into-space-april-2/72002/
  
  https://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia/ciencia/nota/costaricalanzoelprimersatelitecentroamericano-2411620/
  
  https://actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/271193-costa-rica-poner-orbita-primer-satelite
  
  
  
  Incredible the first great success of ACAE, hopefully more initiatives like this will arise
  
  http://www.acae-ca.org/
  
  And finally, Taiwan can be the sixth Asian power, which manages to have its own launcher: o And also giving a much more useful purpose to a military technology: D
  
  https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3349525
  
  
• #4 by Llian Rhydderch on 27 May, 2018 04:43
• Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 09 May, 2018 10:49

  Its official! Australia is finally getting a national space agency.
  
  

  
  I know this new thread is about "countries"--nation states-- beginning to do stuff in space.
  
  But I believe it could be apt to point out here that, for any countries which did not go down the political-incentive induced space game road during the first six decades of the humans possessing spaceflight technology (1957-2017), the largest contributor to "space" economic activity and "spaceflight engineering" in the next couple of decades might very well be the result of private action, and not the gvmt action that predominated in decades 1-6.
  
  Economic incentives, and the much shorter innovation cycle times induced by economic incentives relative to political incentives, is likely to drive much higher activity than any growth of a "just getting started in 2018" government space agency budget. 
  
  Australia is but an example of this. 
  
  Will be fun to watch.
• #5 by Star One on 27 May, 2018 12:17
• Quote from: Llian Rhydderch on 27 May, 2018 04:43

  Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 09 May, 2018 10:49

  Its official! Australia is finally getting a national space agency.
  
  

  
  I know this new thread is about "countries"--nation states-- beginning to do stuff in space.
  
  But I believe it could be apt to point out here that, for any countries which did not go down the political-incentive induced space game road during the first six decades of the humans possessing spaceflight technology (1957-2017), the largest contributor to "space" economic activity and "spaceflight engineering" in the next couple of decades might very well be the result of private action, and not the gvmt action that predominated in decades 1-6.
  
  Economic incentives, and the much shorter innovation cycle times induced by economic incentives relative to political incentives, is likely to drive much higher activity than any growth of a "just getting started in 2018" government space agency budget. 
  
  Australia is but an example of this. 
  
  Will be fun to watch.
  

  
  The UK hopes to drive UK private industry in space but still government has to spend initially to drive this along, and that spending is far more than Australia is intending to invest. So I don’t think your argument really holds together as if you want to be major player you still have to spend the relevant amount in the first place to attract industry not throw out a few grains of chicken feed and hope something will happen.
• #6 by Tywin on 21 Sep, 2018 21:25
• One eye with Vietnam that has already opened the Observatory of Hanoi  (the second in the country)
  
  http://www.vast.ac.vn/en/news/science-and-technology-news/1816-preparation-for-technical-transfer-and-pilot-operation-of-observatory-in-hanoi
  
  And he has put a lot of money in his space center and in his own creation satellites: D
  
  The micro dragon is expected to be released this year 
  
  
  
  https://vnsc.org.vn/en/news-events/vietnam-launches-micro-dragon-satellite-by-the-end-of-2018/
  
  https://vnsc.org.vn/en/projects/vnsc-project/
  
  
  
• #7 by Tywin on 21 Sep, 2018 21:32
• Thailand selects Airbus for new terrestrial observation satellite;)
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/thailand-selects-airbus-for-theos-2-satellite-total-budget-238-million/
  
  They also hope to develop a 100 kg satellite with indigenous technology: D
  
  It seems that Colombia is developing a family of sounding rockets, and with great ambitions ..
  
  http://brazilianspace.blogspot.com/2018/06/pesquisadores-colombianos-desenvolvem.html
  
  https://www.eucass.eu/doi/EUCASS2017-282.pdf
  
  
  
  https://pua.uniandes.edu.co/doku.php
  
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  Zimbabwe has created a Space Agency 
  
  https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-137221.html
  
  http://allafrica.com/stories/201806250226.html
  
  Rwanda signs agreement with Japan to manufacture and launch its first cubesat ...
  
  http://en.igihe.com/news/rwanda-japanese-firms-ink-deal-to-develop.html
  
  http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/230010
  
  Côte d'Ivoire signs agreement with Airbus to develop its aerospace industry 
  
  https://es.avionrevue.com/destacamos/airbus-firma-un-acuerdo-con-el-gobierno-de-costa-de-marfil-para-el-desarrollo-de-su-industria-aeroespacial/
  
  
  Mauritius asks for help from India to create a space center: o
  
  https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/mauritius-wants-india-s-help-to-become-civilian-satellite-launch-centre-118061700011_1.html
  
  https://www.reddit.com/r/ISRO/comments/8ro9vj/mauritius_seeks_indian_help_in_developing_a/
  
  Oman prepares to launch two satellites in 2019;)
  
  https://www.albawaba.com/editorchoice/oman-will-launch-its-first-satellite-space-2019-1074854
  
  
  
  
• #8 by Tywin on 21 Sep, 2018 21:44
• Good step for Malaysia, the Philippines and Bhutan: D
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/cubesats-from-malaysia-bhutan-the-philippines-on-spacexs-dragon-launch/
  
  And continuing with Philippines, more info about satellite control center 
  
  
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/the-philippine-microsat-program-satellite-control-centre/
  
  https://www.asti.dost.gov.ph/
  
  Hopefully everything goes well, with the deployment of Maya-1 and soon with the release of Diwata-2 
  
  
  Important news for Pakistan was the launch of Long March 2C, where two new satellites were going for this country ...
  
  http://spacenews.com/two-chinese-launches-in-24-hours-deliver-pakistan-satellites-beidou-backup-to-orbit/
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/china-solicitely-launches-two-satellites-for-pakistan-prss-1-paktes-1a/
  
  The first PRSS-1 an Earth observation satellite developed by China and the second the PakTES-1A developed by indigenous technology by the Suparco...
  
  
  
  Other little step by Pakistan 
  
  
  
  Egypt, which is a space power in the interior of Africa, and which has had its NARSS space center for many years, is preparing for a big step 
  
  https://egyptianstreets.com/2017/09/27/egypt-approves-establishing-egyptian-space-agency/
  
  http://www.egyptindependent.com/sisi-passes-law-establishing-egyptian-space-agency/
  
  Since January the president has approved the Egyptian Space Agency     and they are also building the first satellite research center that they hope to have ready in 2019  and build their first satellite completely with indigenous technology by 2020 
  
  In addition, they hope to launch their own launcher, to launch their own satellites   
  
  

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• #9 by Tywin on 21 Sep, 2018 21:53
• Well, the UAE continues to develop its space industry, and its human capital, with the launch of the student satellite Mysat-1 
  
  http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=121641355
  
  
  
  And Bahrain has launched its space agency  , and to be recruiting personnel  and they hope to launch their own satellite in 2 years ...
  
  
  
  http://www.nssa.gov.bh/en/
  
  http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/849034
  
  The thing is encouraged in the Middle East ...
  
  
  Ivory Coast will be the ninth country to have its own satellite ... it has reached an agreement with Airbus, and expects to have it by 2020
  
  https://africanews.space/ivory-coast-to-become-the-9th-african-country-with-satellite-in-space/
  
  South Africa and China sign alliance in space:
  
  https://africanews.space/south-africa-china-partners-on-space-technologies/
  
  
  
  And already the great projects of collaboration between African agencies ... at the moment CASI was born:
  
  https://africanews.space/towards-regional-collaboration-in-the-african-space-industry-the-committee-of-african-space-institutions-casi/
  
  South Africa and SANSA as an incentive for startups 
  
  https://africanews.space/south-african-space-agency-wants-to-develop-space-startups/
  
  Interesting agreement between ASAL, the Algerian Space Agency, with British and Spanish partners, including the company Zero 2 Infinity 
  
  https://africanews.space/algeria-space-agency-partners-british-and-spanish-firms-to-boost-space-program/
• #10 by Tywin on 21 Sep, 2018 22:08
• The sector continues to germinate more strongly in many places: D
  
  Nigeria and NASDRA, begin to take advantage of the spatial potential in their agriculture
  
  https://africanews.space/space-tech-in-agriculture-will-restore-dignity-of-black-race-nasdra-dg/
  
  Egypt and China sign important agreement to manufacture the new Egypsat-2
  
  https://africanews.space/egypt-china-partners-on-45m-grant-for-egyptsat-2/
  
  
  Mexico and AEM begin to put the first stones of their space development centers: D
  
  https://www.elsoldezacatecas.com.mx/finanzas/tecnologia/zacatecas-tendra-centro-regional-de-desarrollo-espacial-1904423.html
  
  And they are evaluating new satellites and boosting their space industry: o
  
  https://laverdadnoticias.com/teconologia/Agencia-Espacial-Mexicana-evalua-necesidades-satelitales-20180812-0091.html
  
  http://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/bajio/queretaro-con-todo-para-volar-en-la-industria-espacial-aem
  
  http://www.e-consulta.com/nota/2018-08-16/al-momento/mexico-aplica-technologia-spacial-en-la-agricultura-y-el-mar-sagarpa
  
  Chile has taken a giant step with its new ministry of science and technology ... the Chilean Space Agency a little closer
  
  https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/gobierno/historico-chile-has-ministerio-de-ciencia-tecnologia-conocimiento-e/2018-08-13/223428.html
  
  Peru continues to take advantage of its Perusat-1 satellite and boost its academies and scientists 
  
   https://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2018/07/24/noticia-airbus-paises-eligen-satelites-duales-porque-permiten-dividir-costos.html
  
  Colombia begins to bet seriously for its space agency and prepares a space program for the coming years 
  
  https://www.dinero.com/edicion-impresa/negocios/articulo/los-proyectos-de-la-agencia-espacial-de-colombia/256328
  
  Good interview to its president:
  
  http://www.portafolio.co/negocios/la-tecnologia-satelital-seria-la-solucion-a-muchos-problemas-519700
  
  
  Ecuador is preparing to launch two new satellites from Russia 
  
  https://mundo.sputniknews.com/espacio/201807251080657805-ecuador-rusia-desarrollan-nuevos-satelites/
  
  And little Paraguay is developing its first observation satellite and that it hopes to launch in 2021 
  
  http://www.nanduti.com.py/2018/07/21/la-agencia-espacial-paraguay-pondra-orbita-primer-satelite-2021/
  
  Great news, more and more countries bet stronger for the true future of Humanity ... space 
  
  
  It seems that Mauricio is little by little developing his space plan ... next year he will launch his first satellite ... and it would be if I am not mistaken the tenth African country 
  
  https://africanews.space/towards-mauritius-first-satellite-excerpts-from-infotech-innovtech-2018/
  
  
  
  
  
  Morocco is preparing to launch its next observation satellite, it seems it will be in November ...
  
  https://africanews.space/countdown-to-the-launch-of-moroccos-2nd-satellite/
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/moroccos-mohammed-vi-b-earth-observation-satellite-due-to-be-launched-by-arianespace-in-november-2018/
  
  Egypt has almost ready its third observation satellite 
  
  https://africanews.space/egypt-is-launching-a-new-reconnaissance-satellite-to-help-military-with-border-controls/
  
  And South Africa chooses the name for its new satellite Zacube-2  that has been developed largely by its industry
  
  
  
  https://africanews.space/name-south-africas-next-satellite/
  
  And Myanmar is preparing to have its first observation satellite and is planning to create its space agency 
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/myanmar-mulling-space-agency-earth-observation-small-satellite-with-japanese-assistance/
  
  Well, it seems that the domino effect is beginning to be felt by the Arab Emirates in the region and some already want to follow in their footsteps ...
  
  The new space agency of Bahrain talks with Russia to send its first astronaut to space 
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/bahrain-and-russia-in-talks-to-send-astronauts-into-orbit-roscosmos-mulling-regional-office-in-manama/
  
  
  
  India continues to expand its facilities in other countries and in this case helping its development 
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/sao-tome-and-principe-signs-space-agreement-with-india/
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/sultanate-of-brunei-to-host-indian-satellite-tracking-and-telemetry-station/
  
  And the Philippines signs a collaboration agreement with Russia: I hope they will soon formalize their space agency;)
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/the-philippines-to-sign-space-cooperation-agreement-with-russias-roscosmos/
  
  And here I have a good report on the space effort of two African powers 
  
  
  
  https://africanews.space/south-africa-and-nigeria-supremacy-battle-on-space-investment/
  
  And Kenya continues to implement its space agency 
  
  
  
  https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/28439-kenya-launches-first-satellite-1kuns-pf-developed-university-nairobi
  
  https://africanews.space/kenya-announces-the-inauguration-of-kenya-space-agency-board/
  
  And the last important news, Philippines is very close the create her own space agency 
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/philippines-on-verge-of-creating-national-space-agency-after-key-legislation-introduced/
  
  
  
  
  Pd: If you ask, if i'm collecting all this info in one day  ...the answer is not..I collect all this in other spanish forums i'm participate  , but I hope somebody liked... 
  
  
  
  
• #11 by Tywin on 25 Sep, 2018 13:46
• Australia presents her space plan, for the next years   
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/australias-new-space-industry-roadmap-reveals-space-exploration-plans/
  
  
• #12 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Sep, 2018 06:33
• Here's the webpage where you can download the roadmap. I've attached the pdf here as well.
  
  https://www.csiro.au/en/Do-business/Futures/Reports/Space-Roadmap

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  Space Roadmap 180904.pdf
• #13 by Tywin on 26 Sep, 2018 16:48
• Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 26 Sep, 2018 06:33

  Here's the webpage where you can download the roadmap. I've attached the pdf here as well.
  
  https://www.csiro.au/en/Do-business/Futures/Reports/Space-Roadmap
  

  
  Thank you for the pdf, I start to read right now...
  
  
  This picture, is a good for show how growth is the space technology in the world in this moment...Not all the countries than they have satellite, they have nanosat, but is a good point, because normally the nanosat are development in the countries and no buys to other rich countries o companis of the sector ...
  
  
• #14 by Tywin on 05 Oct, 2018 00:22
• Interesting view of Nigerian Space Agency 
  
  https://africanews.space/a-deep-dive-into-nigerias-space-sector/
  
  
  And if this news is defined, it will be an amazing step for Latin American space programs 
  
  http://www.parabolicarc.com/2018/10/04/astrobotic-announces-joint-ecuadoriancolombian-payload-partnership-moon/
• #15 by Tywin on 08 Oct, 2018 11:38
• Uzbekistan its look like they go to start with the space era for the country 
  
  https://www.azernews.az/region/137977.html
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/uzbekistan-looks-to-frances-thales-to-build-space-capacity-earth-observation-satellite/
  
  
• #16 by Tywin on 25 Oct, 2018 15:28
• Saudi Arabia, with KACST continues to expand and improve its space technology ... at the moment two new observation satellites 
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/saudi-arabias-kacst-completes-saudisat-5a-and-5b-earth-observation-satellites/
  
  
  
  Vietnam is preparing to enter a new era for its space program, this year they will launch their MicroDragon satellite and already next year they will launch the LOTUSAT-1   
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/vietnams-microdragon-launches-by-end-of-2018-to-chair-ceos-for-2019/
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/vietnams-lotusat-1-expected-to-be-launched-in-2019/
  
  
  
  
  
  And we may be facing a very important point for space exploration by Africa, if they can build and create their regional space agency    it seems that the talks are quite advanced 
  
  https://africanews.space/african-space-agency-host-au-officials-visit-nasrda/
  
  Hopefully they can join and grow ... and can serve as an example to other regions that need it as well as Latin America ...
• #17 by Steven Pietrobon on 02 Nov, 2018 01:48
• Presentation from the CEO of Equatorial Launch Australia.
  
  
• #18 by Tywin on 05 Feb, 2019 16:27
• Angola new satellite prepare to be ready in 2020:
  
  https://africanews.space/the-relentlessness-to-invest-in-space-technology-in-angola/
  
  
  Launch of Diwata-2 and Khalifasat...great news for Philippines and EAU...
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/japan-launches-gosat-2-uaes-khalifasat-the-philippines-diwata-2-and-3-cubesats/
  
  https://twitter.com/WAMNEWS_ENG/status/1056559294458540032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1056559294458540032&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fforo.sondasespaciales.com%2Findex.php%3Ftopic%3D7739.345
  
  https://www.thenational.ae/uae/science/khalifasat-successfully-launches-into-space-from-japan-1.785140
  
  https://twitter.com/MBRSpaceCentre/status/1056830160270491648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1056830160270491648&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fforo.sondasespaciales.com%2Findex.php%3Ftopic%3D7739.345
  
  https://www.rappler.com/science-nature/earth-space/215468-philippine-made-microsatellite-diwata-2-space-launch-october-29-2018
  
  Nigeria want to host African Union Space Centre:
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/nigeria-lobbies-to-host-african-union-space-centre/
  
  And possible space collaboration with Canada:
  
  https://africanews.space/nigeria-to-collaborate-with-canada-on-space-technology-as-the-governor-general-of-canada-visits-nasrda/
  
  
  
  And Belarus, first satellite from a university, deployed:
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/belarus-state-universitys-bsusat-1-successfully-launched-from-china/
  
  Guatemala first cubesat, for launch this year, with collaboration of Japan:
  
  https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/tecnologia/el-primer-satelite-guatemalteco-saldra-al-espacio/
  
  https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/tecnologia/Cubesat-Guatemala-asi-sera-la-mision-del-primer-satelite-chapin/
  
  https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/tecnologia/cubesat-guatemala-conozca-donde-se-construye-quetzal-1/
  
  
  
  Ethiopia first satellite to be launch this year:
  
  https://africanews.space/ethiopia-to-launch-first-satellite-next-year/
  
  New countries than will joint to the space club with satellite in space...
  
  
  Second satellite for Morocco:
  
  
  
  Well, in the recent launch of the PLSV of India, Colombia and Malaysia have launched new satellites 
  
  https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/facsat-1.htm
  
  http://www.webinfomil.com/2018/02/facsat-1-el-primer-satelite-de-la.html
  
  https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/innosat-2.htm
  
  First satellite from Jordanian:
  
  http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/crown-prince-announces-launch-first-jordanian-mini-satellite
  
  https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/jy1-sat.htm
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• #19 by Tywin on 05 Feb, 2019 16:46
• More progress from Africa:
  
  https://africanews.space/algeria-to-begin-work-on-its-2nd-communications-satellite/
  
  https://africanews.space/is-tunisia-the-next-space-giant-from-africa/
  
  Australia choice the location for her Space Agency:
  
  http://www.spacetechasia.com/australian-space-agency-to-be-based-in-adelaide-south-australia/
  
  Siria maybe launch a new satellite and even maybe a create a space program...
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/syria-seeks-to-build-satellite-establish-a-space-programme/
  
  Uzbekistan and India make a collaboration:
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/uzbekistan-and-india-to-cooperate-on-satellite-communications-and-space-research/
  
  And Philippines finally have her own space agency:
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/philippines-congress-passes-key-legislation-for-creation-of-national-space-agency/
  
  https://nextshark.com/philippines-space-agency/
  
  
  
  
  This should be the logo 
  
  Chile new satellites, and maybe soon with a new space agency:
  
  https://www.publimetro.cl/cl/noticias/2018/12/14/suchai-ii-iii-al-90-avance-asi-seran-los-dos-nuevos-satelites-chilenos-iran-al-espacio.html
  
  
  
  https://www.latercera.com/que-pasa/noticia/espacio-la-nueva-frontera-chile/404432/
  
  https://www.eldefinido.cl/actualidad/pais/10661/Escuela-chilena-de-astronautas-el-semillero-espacial-que-fue-visitado-por-candidata-a-viajar-a-Marte/
  
  
  
  
• #20 by Tywin on 05 Feb, 2019 16:55
• Sansa make a big step with Zacube-2:
  
  
  
  
  https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/zacube-2-satellite-is-orbiting-earth-18632621
  
  https://africanews.space/zacube-2-succesfully-launched-video/
  
  https://mybroadband.co.za/news/technology/290390-sa-launches-africas-most-advanced-nanosatellite.html
  
  Africa space race:
  
  https://www.forbesafrica.com/technology/2018/12/15/the-future-is-looking-up/
  
  
  
  And Saudi Arabia, prepare her own space agency too:
  
  http://www.parabolicarc.com/2018/12/29/saudi-astronaut-appointed-head-kingdoms-space-agency/
  
  Vietnam make a big progress with the launch of MicroDragon 
  
  https://elevenmyanmar.com/news/vietnams-satellite-launched-into-orbit-asianewsnetwork
  
  http://sggpnews.org.vn/science_technology/vns-micro-dragon-satellite-safely-enters-earths-orbit-79815.html
  
  http://en.nhandan.org.vn/scitech/item/7074402-vietnam%E2%80%99s-microdragon-satellite-sends-first-signals-back-to-earth.html
  
  
  
  https://vnsc.org.vn/en/
• #21 by Tywin on 05 Feb, 2019 16:59
• Rwanda in collaboration with Japan, will launch her first satellite  a new country, will joint to the space club...
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/rwanda-collaborates-with-japan-to-launch-satellite-this-year/
  
  
• #22 by Silmfeanor on 05 Feb, 2019 17:43
• Tywin, could you attach images instead of embedding them? It preserves the posts in case the image is removed, does not suck up their bandwidth and is a more pleasant way to read posts
  (also general rule on NSF afaik).
• #23 by Tywin on 05 Feb, 2019 17:54
• Quote from: Silmfeanor on 05 Feb, 2019 17:43

  Tywin, could you attach images instead of embedding them? It preserves the posts in case the image is removed, does not suck up their bandwidth and is a more pleasant way to read posts
  (also general rule on NSF afaik).
  

  
  You say don't copy-paste the image, instead upload from my computer?
  
  Oh, sorry I don't know that rule...ok I will do like you say for future messages...
• #24 by Tywin on 07 Feb, 2019 20:22
• The newspace start to flourish in Africa...
  
  https://africanews.space/newspace-column-deltav-aerospace/
  
  Maybe we are little more close for see the first orbital rocket from Africa...
  
  

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• #25 by Tywin on 11 Feb, 2019 21:02
• Really a important news for the progress and development of the space industry and science of Africa, the agreement that the Egypt will be the country to host the African Space Agency...
  
  
  https://africanews.space/32nd-ordinary-session-of-the-african-union-commission-endorsed-egypt-to-host-the-african-space-agency/
  
  http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Egypt_to_Host_African_Space_Agencys_Headquarters___Foreign_Ministry_999.html
  
  

  Quote

  "In the competitive struggle, Egypt obtained the right to host the headquarters of the African Space Agency. The decision was made by the Executive Council of the African Union, and will be endorsed by the African leaders at the February 11 summit", the ministry said in a statement.
  

  
  

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  "We have no doubt that the space agency will work for the benefit of the development of the entire continent, in particular, in space science, remote sensing and other areas", the ministry added.
  

  
  Now we have to wait, and see how evolve this space program, and what budget will have this agency...
  
  
  
  
• #26 by Tywin on 18 Feb, 2019 17:45
• Well the space industry in Africa don't stop...
  
  Egypt almost ready for have a new satellite, and Angola want have more too...
  
  https://africanews.space/countdown-to-the-launch-of-egyptsat-a/
  
  https://africanews.space/angola-will-have-more-satellites-in-orbit-in-several-areas-of-knowledge/
  
  And now, they start to practice, with the sounding rocket:
  
  https://africanews.space/rocket-built-by-ukzn-students-ready-for-takeoff/
  
  And Taiwan don't want be late to the new space race in Asia, and want to send more satellites, include her first spacecraft to the Moon:
  
  http://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Taiwan_Announces_New_Phase_of_Space_Program_Hopes_for_Moon_Mission_999.html
  
  
  

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• #27 by Tywin on 28 Feb, 2019 14:27
• Well, continued with Africa, Egypt, launched with a little luck the satellite Egyptsat-A:
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/egypts-egyptsat-a-successfully-launched-by-russia-despite-slight-launch-issue/
  
  Rwanda, is a congratulations too, with the first launch of Oneweb, satellites...
  
  https://africanews.space/rwanda-and-oneweb-partner-launch-icyerekezo-communication-satellite/
  
  South Africa, continue development his new small constellation for maritime control:
  
  https://africanews.space/cput-receives-more-investment-to-build-the-mda-constellation/
  
  And we know a little more about the space effort make by Gabon:
  
  https://africanews.space/all-about-ageos-gabon-space-program/
  
  
  
  

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• #28 by Tywin on 20 Mar, 2019 20:58
• Senegal, have intention to have her own satellite and development her space program...
  
  https://africanews.space/senegal-manufacture-small-satellites-grow-a-newspace-industry-cluster/
  
  
  And a really important news, about the creation the a new space agency between differents countries, in this case, about  the PAN-ARAB space agency, between, eleven countries...
  
  http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/UAE_announces_pan-Arab_body_for_space_programme_999.html
  
  https://africanews.space/egypt-algeria-morocco-sudan-join-arab-space-cooperation-group/
  
  

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• #29 by Steven Pietrobon on 21 Mar, 2019 06:20
• Here's the list of countries.
  
  UAE
  Saudi Arabia
  Bahrain
  Oman
  Egypt
  Algeria
  Morocco
  Jordan
  Lebanon
  Sudan
  Kuwait
• #30 by Tywin on 07 Apr, 2019 16:25
• The central Asian states, want her own satellites, and now are in conversation with Kazajistan...
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/central-asian-states-discuss-cooperation-on-common-earth-observation-satellite-project/
  
  And Tunisia, make official, they will have her own satellite, thanks to invest of the company Telnet...
  
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/tunisias-telnet-to-launch-challenge-one-satellite-with-gk-launch-services/
  
  Maybe in 10 years, almost every countries have her own satellite 
  
  
  
  
  

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• #31 by russianhalo117 on 07 Apr, 2019 20:52
• Quote from: Tywin on 07 Apr, 2019 16:25

  The central Asian states, want her own satellites, and now are in conversation with Kazajistan...
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/central-asian-states-discuss-cooperation-on-common-earth-observation-satellite-project/
  
  And Tunisia, make official, they will have her own satellite, thanks to invest of the company Telnet...
  
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/tunisias-telnet-to-launch-challenge-one-satellite-with-gk-launch-services/
  
  Maybe in 10 years, almost every countries have her own satellite 
  

  Per the launch contract for next year this is the first sat for Tunisia's Challenge ONE First Generation Constellation which will consist of 30 on orbit satellites launched on Soyuz-2.1a Fregat-M's from multiple cosmodromes starting in 2020:
  https://ria.ru/20190401/1552299478.html
• #32 by Vahe231991 on 17 Jul, 2021 00:44
• The first Burmese, Paraguayan, and Moldovan satellites were launched aboard the Cygnus NG-15 spaceship SS Katherine Johnson last February, if anyone's aware.
• #33 by Vahe231991 on 17 Jul, 2021 01:08
• Quote from: russianhalo117 on 07 Apr, 2019 20:52

  Quote from: Tywin on 07 Apr, 2019 16:25

  The central Asian states, want her own satellites, and now are in conversation with Kazajistan...
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/central-asian-states-discuss-cooperation-on-common-earth-observation-satellite-project/
  
  And Tunisia, make official, they will have her own satellite, thanks to invest of the company Telnet...
  
  
  https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/tunisias-telnet-to-launch-challenge-one-satellite-with-gk-launch-services/
  
  Maybe in 10 years, almost every countries have her own satellite 
  

  Per the launch contract for next year this is the first sat for Tunisia's Challenge ONE First Generation Constellation which will consist of 30 on orbit satellites launched on Soyuz-2.1a Fregat-M's from multiple cosmodromes starting in 2020:
  https://ria.ru/20190401/1552299478.html
  

  The first Challenge ONE satellite was launched last March (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/03/russia-rideshare-mission-commercial-soyuz/).
• #34 by Asteroza on 18 Jul, 2021 22:43
• For an all domestic push from an african space agency, have there been many recent proposals for spaceports in africa? Southern edge of Somalia doesn't seem shabby for both GEO and polar launches...
• #35 by TrevorMonty on 19 Jul, 2021 00:21
• Quote from: Asteroza on 18 Jul, 2021 22:43

  For an all domestic push from an african space agency, have there been many recent proposals for spaceports in africa? Southern edge of Somalia doesn't seem shabby for both GEO and polar launches...
  

  Not financially viable given huge cost spaceport would need to spend on security. Anybody working there would want danger money.
  
  
  Would allow Somalians to be the first space pirates.
  
  Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk
  
• #36 by Vahe231991 on 19 Jul, 2021 03:13
• Quote from: TrevorMonty on 19 Jul, 2021 00:21

  Quote from: Asteroza on 18 Jul, 2021 22:43

  For an all domestic push from an african space agency, have there been many recent proposals for spaceports in africa? Southern edge of Somalia doesn't seem shabby for both GEO and polar launches...
  

  Not financially viable given huge cost spaceport would need to spend on security. Anybody working there would want danger money.
  
  
  Would allow Somalians to be the first space pirates.
  
  Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk
  

  Turkey last February hatched a plan to build a spaceport in Somalia to support a planned 2028 lunar mission.
  
  South Africa's technology sector could revive the RSA-3 program and even form a joint venture with Cuba's military-owned industry to create a 140 foot tall space rocket with mothballed FROG-7 missiles strapped to the core stage as boosters, given Cuba's fraternal bonds with South Africa. Kenya, Angola, and Namibia could become minor partners in this joint venture, and Cuba afterwards will create a homegrown space rocket with reverse-engineered RSA-3 components that looks like a scaled-up Unha or Simorgh.
• #37 by shiro on 02 Jan, 2023 14:06
• Mexico seeks India's support in building and launching remote sensing satellite
  
  https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mexico-seeks-indias-support-in-building-and-launching-remote-sensing-satellite-548743
  
  The chief of the Mexican space agency has sought the support of India in building and launching a remote sensing satellite. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will work on this proposal with the support of India's External Affairs Ministry. This request from Mexico is part of the ongoing cooperation activities between India and Mexico in Earth observation.
• #38 by Vahe231991 on 15 Sep, 2023 01:41
• https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1702337643722477761