Space technology

Boosting Ariane 5's 'twin' payload launch Launcher Ariane 5's unique reputation of simultaneously launching two payloads remained intact in early October 2007 when the CSIR Satellite Application Centre assisted Arianespace to orbit two communications satellites.

CSIR brings together Landsat ground station operators International representatives from the Landsat Ground Station Operations Working Group (LGSOWG) assembled in Pretoria at the Zebra Lodge for the 36th LGSOWG meeting from 15-19 October 2007.

CSIR supports launch of Worldview-1 satellite DigitalGlobe's sophisticated new earth-imaging satellite is in a sun-synchronous orbit, thanks to the contribution of the CSIR Satellite Applications Centre at Hartebeesthoek in monitoring its successful launch.