As part of the partnership between Airbus, the French space powerhouse and the Angolan Space Agency, a delegation of Airbus made up of senior staff from the company, visited the Laboratory for Research and Development of Space Technological Solutions of the National Space Program Management Office recently.
The Angolan Space Agency seized the opportunity to present various space applications developed in the laboratory were presented, namely Tech-Ecology, aimed at monitoring oil spills, Tech-Gest, which allows monitoring infrastructure and construction works, and Tech-Agro, a solution monitoring of agricultural productivity.An Airbus S250 optical satellite,
Currently, Airbus has been contracted by the Angolan government to build Angeo-1 upon Airbus’ more than 30 year experience in building highly reliable space systems. Once in operation, it will become the most advanced satellite in its class in the region, positioning Angola as a leading space power.
This satellite will further foster the development of the country in many different sectors, improving the life of Angolan citizens. Sovereign access to satellite imagery will make a significant contribution to the development of infrastructure, mapping of natural resources, maritime surveillance including fisheries, agriculture and population. It will also provide a better understanding of the origins and impacts of climate change on the economy, such as drought monitoring, rising sea levels and water resources. This will lead to being better prepared in case of natural disasters with improved response rates and reduced loss of assets.