{"id":19510,"date":"2022-03-31T19:59:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T19:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zambia-start-preparations-for-satellite-launch"},"modified":"2022-03-31T20:08:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T20:08:16","slug":"zambia-start-preparations-for-satellite-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zambia-start-preparations-for-satellite-launch","title":{"rendered":"Zambia start preparations for satellite launch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Zambia drew closer to launching its own satellite with the establishment of a committee of experts to spearhead the process. The 20-man Technical Steering Committee on the National Space Science program is expected to develop a roadmap and implementation plan for the launch of a space satellite in the next two years.<\/p>\n

Minister of Science and Technology Felix Mutati during the unveiling of the committee expressed confidence that the experts appointed to spearhead the development and coordinate activities for the development of space science will do a good job.<\/p>\n

Stephen Simukanga, Director-General of the Higher Education Authority assured that the team was ready to start doing its work. Last year, Mr. Mutati said it was imperative for the country to have its own satellite because the current situation where the country borrows space from other satellites was limiting access to data.<\/p>\n

He said having a satellite will go a long way in having timely data to inform decision-making. Mr. Mutati however, said this would be backed by the development of a science policy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish to report back to the nation on the progress made towards our target to launch a Zambian owned satellite in order to improve on data capture for the benefit of many sectors of the economy. We have inaugurated a 20 member technical steering committee who have been tasked to develop the national space science program,\u201d Mr. Mutati said.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cThis team which is comprised of experts from various sectors of the economy is expected to develop a zero draft national space science policy, develop a framework for regional and international cooperating partners and develop a roadmap as well as implementation plan for the launch of the space satellite.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cI expect nothing but hard-work from the committee in order for us as a country to meet our targets, as this is a very important agenda by the government towards fostering science, technology and innovation development in the country. I wish to thank all the members for accepting our request for them to sit on this committee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below is the full list of the technical steering committee that has been inaugurated for coordination of activities for the space science program under the National Remote Sensing Centre.<\/p>\n

1. Dr Alvert N\u2019gandu (Chairperson) \u2013 Expert Engineer<\/p>\n

2. Mrs Jane Chinkusu (Member) \u2013 DST | Ministry of Technology and Science<\/p>\n

3. Mr Succeed Mubanga (Member) \u2013 DPI | Ministry of Technology and Science<\/p>\n

4. Prof Stephen Simukanga (Member) \u2013 Higher Education Authority<\/p>\n

5. Mr Morton Mwanza (Member) \u2013 Ministry of Agriculture<\/p>\n

6. Dr Charles Lubobya (Member) \u2013 University of Zambia<\/p>\n

7. Representative (Member) \u2013 Ministry of Defense<\/p>\n

8. Dr Henry Kambafwile (Member) \u2013 NISIR<\/p>\n

9. Dr Dalitso Banda (Member) \u2013 University of Zambia<\/p>\n

10. Mr Fred Joe Nambala (Member) \u2013 University of Zambia<\/p>\n

11. Mr Prospery Simpempa (Member) \u2013 Copperbelt University<\/p>\n

12. Engineer Jason Mwanza (Member) \u2013 ZAMTEL<\/p>\n

13. Mr Dickson Chipaila (Member) \u2013 ZICTA<\/p>\n

14. Engineer Chimfwembe Mutale (Member) \u2013 Engineering Institute of Zambia<\/p>\n

15. Mr Gabriel Lesa (Member) \u2013 Civil Aviation Authority<\/p>\n

16. Dr Christopher Lungu (Member) \u2013 National Remote Sensing Centre<\/p>\n

17. Dr Chiluwata Lungu (Member) \u2013 Diaspora Expert<\/p>\n

18. Dr Chigomedzyo Ngwira (Member) \u2013 Diaspora Expert<\/p>\n

19. Dr Remmy Musumpuka (Member) \u2013 Diaspora Expert<\/p>\n

20. Dr Patrick Sibanda (Member) \u2013 Mulungushi University<\/p>\n

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