Space in South Africa
South Africa has 12 satellites as of 2026-08-23.
- Satellites
- 12
- Ground stations
- 15
- National space agency
- South African National Space Agency
- Companies
- 69
- Academic institutions
- 26
- Nonprofits
- 23
- Clubs and societies
- 7
- Collaborations
- 22
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Launched satellites
| Satellite | Verticals | Launch date |
|---|---|---|
| SunSat-1 | Communications, Earth Observation, Technology Demonstration | |
| SumbandilaSat | Technology Demonstration | |
| ZaCube-1 | Science, Technology Demonstration | |
| Kondor-E | Earth Observation, Military | |
| ZA-Aerosat | Science | |
| nSight1 | Science | |
| ZaCube-2 | Earth Observation, Technology Demonstration | |
| XinaBox ThinSAT | Technology Demonstration | |
| MDASat-1a | Earth Observation | |
| MDASat-1b | Earth Observation | |
| MDASat-1c | Earth Observation | |
| EOS Sat-1 | Earth Observation |
Cite this data
SpaceHubs Africa, “South Africa space ecosystem data”, https://spacehubs.africa/regions/south-africa, accessed 2026-08-23.
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