AstronautAtlas
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AstronautAtlas
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Space programs and missions · A guided course
From university engineering to Earth images and maritime messages
Follow SUNSAT, SumbandilaSat, ZACUBE and MDASat through the practical work of building satellites and interpreting their results. Calculate contact budgets, read image grids, preserve timestamps and distinguish launch from accepted service.
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Your place in the bigger picture
Build on familiar ideas, then choose a direction to explore next. Every course remains open.
Follow the evidence from a question to a conclusion worth trusting.
From an orbiting instrument to a useful service
South African satellites: build, observe and connect
From university engineering to Earth images and maritime messages
Start whenever you’re ready. Preparation is suggested, and every course stays open.
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