Space in South Africa
South Africa has 12 satellites as of 2026-08-03.
See the full data on the platform →
- Satellites
- 12
- Ground stations
- 15
- National space agency
- South African National Space Agency
- Companies
- 66
- Academic institutions
- 26
- Nonprofits
- 21
- Clubs and societies
- 7
- Collaborations
- 18
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1999
2009
2013
2014
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
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 |
Full country profile
Satellites
12- SunSat-1
- SumbandilaSat
- ZaCube-1
- Kondor-E
- ZA-Aerosat
- nSight1
- ZaCube-2
- XinaBox ThinSAT
- MDASat-1a
- MDASat-1b
- MDASat-1c
- EOS Sat-1
Companies
66- Abiri Innovations
- Agizo
- Aphelion World
- Astrofica Technologies
- Cape Constellation
- Cell C
- CubeSpace ADCS
- Cubecom
- CyanoLakes
- Delta V Aerospace
- Denel SOC
- Dragonfly Aerospace
- EMSS Antennas
- Elemental Numerics
- Etse Electronics
- FieldServe
- FlyH2 Aerospace
- Geo-Risk Information Plaforms
- GeoSmart
- Geosense
- Geospace International
- Geoterra Image
- Giscoe
- Hypernova Space Technologies
- Integrated Geoscience Solutions
- Kgothatso Innovations
- Kombuta
- LambdaG
- Luvhone Engineering and Consulting Partners
- MTN Group
- Marais Attorneys
- Marnic Precision Engineering
- Motseni HiTech Space
- Mura Space
- MzansiSat
- Naka Space Advisory
- NewCraft Aerospace
- NewSpace Systems
- Orbital Horizon
- Petrawell
- Pinkmatter Solutions
- PyraLink Aerospace
- Q-kon
- Regona Manufacturing
- Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability
- Reutech Group
- Reutech Radar Systems
- S3c
- Sentech SOC
- Space Commercial Services
- Space Commercial Services Aerospace Group
- Space Commercial Services Global Information
- SpaceTeq
- Stone Three
- Stratosat Datacom
- Sun Space & Information Systems
- Swift Geospatial
- TelioGreen
- Teliospace
- Umvoto Africa
- Vodacom
- Wideband Receiver Solutions
- Woolpert Africa
- Xinabox
- YaAzi
- isiLimela Space Systems
Ground stations
15- Boyden Observatory
- CPUT Ground Station
- Cederberg Astronomical Observatory
- Denel Overberg Test Range
- ESL Ground Station
- Hartebeesthoek Ground Station
- Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
- Hbk Zaf-1
- Houwteq Ground Station
- Leewenboschfontein Observatory
- MTJ Deep Space Ground Station
- NewSpace Systems Manufacturing Facility
- SANSA Space Weather Centre
- Sanae-iv
- Southern African Large Telescope
National space agencies
1- South African National Space Agency
Academic institutions
26- Aerospace Systems Research Institute
- African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
- African Space Innovation Centre
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Central University of Technology, Free State
- Centre for Radio Astronomy Techniques & Technologies
- Centre for Space Research
- Cosmology & Astrophysics Research Group
- Electronic Systems Laboratory
- French South African Institute of Technology
- Nelson Mandela University
- North-West University
- Rhodes University
- Stellenbosch University
- Tshwane University of Technology
- UCT SpaceLab
- UFS Department of Physics
- University of Cape Town
- University of Kwazulu-Natal
- University of Pretoria
- University of Pretoria Aerospace Society
- University of South Africa
- University of Venda
- University of the Free State
- University of the Western Cape
- University of the Witwatersrand
Nonprofits
21- Abalobi ICT4Fisheries
- African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment
- African Climate Foundation
- African Space Institute
- Amateur Radio Satellite Association of South Africa
- Astronomical Society of Southern Africa
- BRICS Astronomy
- Climate and Development Knowledge Network
- Foundation for Space Development Africa
- Girls Fly Africa
- National Sea Rescue Institute
- Office of Astronomy for Development
- Rocketry SA
- SciFest Africa
- South African Aerospace Maritime and Defence Industries
- South African Radio League
- South African Space Association
- South African Space Technology for Sustainable Development Foundation
- Southern African Large Telescope Foundation
- Students for the Exploration and Development of Space - SEDS South Africa
- Youth Media Movement
Clubs and societies
7International collaborations
18Details are available on the intelligence platform.
Cite this data
SpaceHubs Africa, “South Africa space ecosystem data”, https://www.spacehubs.africa/regions/south-africa, accessed 2026-08-03.
Our data has been cited by
- BBC
- NPR
- The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
- Africa at LSE