Developing Basic Science and Astronomy using Experimental Satellites - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/flagship-6-basic-sciences-for-sustainable-development/developing-basic-science-and-astronomy-using-experimental-satellites/ Astronomy for a better world! Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:12:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://astro4dev.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-03_OAD_symbol_colour_2-32x32.jpg Developing Basic Science and Astronomy using Experimental Satellites - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/flagship-6-basic-sciences-for-sustainable-development/developing-basic-science-and-astronomy-using-experimental-satellites/ 32 32 Practical Space Project Engages Students in Ghana https://astro4dev.org/practical-space-project-engages-students-in-ghana/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:09:52 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28993 The CanSat Ghana initiative, sponsored by the OAD, aimed to promote astronomy awareness in Ghana through practical engagement with electronics and satellite design. This educational competition empowered high school students aged 14 to 18 to learn how to construct CanSats (satellites in a can) and compete to demonstrate their skills. The project involved 107 students, [...]

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]]> Practical Space and Astronomy Project Engages Students in Ghana https://astro4dev.org/practical-space-and-astronomy-project-engages-students-in-ghana/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:13:37 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28989 The CanSat Ghana initiative, sponsored by the OAD, aimed to promote astronomy awareness in Ghana through practical engagement with electronics and satellite design. This educational competition empowered high school students aged 14 to 18 to learn how to construct CanSats (satellites in a can) and compete to demonstrate their skills. The project involved 107 students, [...]

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]]> CanSat Ghana Elementary Campaign 2023 https://astro4dev.org/cansat-ghana-elementary-campaign-2023/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:27:32 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28426 CanSat Ghana uses space-based techniques (actual space-based mission) to build & develop a sustainable approach to teaching & learning the basic sciences while developing hands-on skills, building capacity & human resource in Space science & Astronomy. Space engineering, instrumentation & learning, based on the experimental satellite (Cansat) design/mission concept, enables students to gain hands-on experience [...]

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]]> CanSat Ghana – Space Technology for Sustainable Development https://astro4dev.org/cansat-ghana-space-technology-for-sustainable-development/ Mon, 22 May 2023 13:20:13 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=27788 On Saturday, 6th May 2023, the Elementary Launch of CanSat Ghana commenced at the KNUST’s Engineering Department. CanSat Ghana is a foundation focused on helping Ghana develop its space sector through building experimental satellites (CanSats). A CanSat is a simulation of a real satellite, integrated within the volume and shape of a soft drinks can. [...]

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]]> Overview: Developing Basic Science and Astronomy using Experimental Satellites, Ghana https://astro4dev.org/overview-developing-basic-science-and-astronomy-using-experimental-satellites-ghana/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:26:02 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26605 DBSAES7 uses space-based techniques (actual space-based mission) to build & develop a sustainable approach to teaching & learning the basic sciences while developing hands-on skills, building capacity & human resource in Space science & Astronomy. Space engineering, instrumentation & learning, based on the experimental satellite (Cansat) design/mission concept, enables students to gain hands-on experience through [...]

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