Space in Ghana
Ghana has 1 satellite as of 2026-08-03.
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- Satellites
- 1
- Ground stations
- 3
- National space agency
- Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute
- Companies
- 16
- Academic institutions
- 16
- Nonprofits
- 18
- Clubs and societies
- 4
- Collaborations
- 16
1
2017
Launched satellites
| Satellite | Verticals | Launch date |
|---|---|---|
| Ghanasat-1 | Earth Observation |
Full country profile
Satellites
1- Ghanasat-1
Companies
16Ground stations
3- ANU-SSTL Ground Station
- Earth Observation Research and Innovation Centre Ground Station
- Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory
National space agencies
1- Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute
Academic institutions
16- African Institute for Mathematical Sciences - Ghana
- All Nations University College
- All Nations University College - Space Systems Technology Laboratory
- Galaxy Space University College
- Ghana Air Force Aviation College
- KNUST College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- KNUST Department of Physics
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Regional Marine Centre
- The University of Mines and Technology
- UG Department of Earth Science
- University for Development Studies
- University of Cape Coast
- University of Energy and Natural Resources
- University of Ghana
- West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use
Nonprofits
18- Africa Foundation for Climate Change and Sustainable Development
- Centre for Climate Change & Food Security
- Centre for Remote Sensing and Geographical Services
- Climate Action Advocacy Centre
- Climate and Development Knowledge Network Ghana
- Eco-Innova Foundation
- Edenway Foundation
- Galaxy Technology Foundation
- GeoHERitage Eons
- Geocon Initiative
- Ghana Astronomical Science
- Ghana Geospatial Society
- Ghana Institute of Geoscientists
- Nature Today
- Promoting Astronomy in Ghana Through School Visits and Astronomy Clubs
- SheSat Ghana
- The Browne Foundation
- Women in Climate Research - Africa
Clubs and societies
4International collaborations
16Details are available on the intelligence platform.
Cite this data
SpaceHubs Africa, “Ghana space ecosystem data”, https://www.spacehubs.africa/regions/ghana, accessed 2026-08-03.
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