A multidisciplinary Master's degree programme specialising in Space Studies at the University of Cape Town, run by Prof Peter Martinez.
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined September 2015
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UCT SpaceLab retweeted
#ICYMI One of our master's students @brendon_bb @UCT_SpaceLab, whose dissertation focuses on how a simulated satellite can aid vegetation monitoring in South Africa, was handpicked to present his paper at the 2021 SpaceOps Conference. Full story: bit.ly/BrendonSpaceLab
Congratulations to Prof. Peter Martinez
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
Congrats to Secure World Foundation Exec Dir Peter Martinez for winning the IAF Frank J Malina Astronautics Medal! And to all the other awardees, incl Chang'e-4 Mission Leaders who rec'd the IAF World Space Award and ISRO chm K Sivan, winner of the Allan D. Emil award.
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
Reminder! Abstract submissions for 1st #IAASmallSat African Symposium on #SmallSatellites closing on Jan 31. Don't miss opportunity to engage with regional & intl. stakeholders on 'Space for Sustainable Development in Africa'. Visit iaa-africa2020.co.za #IAAafrica2020
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
Don't miss tonight's lecture which will be presented by Prof. Laufer from @UCT_SpaceLab. His talk is a commemoration of 50 years of moon exploration. bit.ly/2OsWhvH
UCT SpaceLab welcomes Fikiswa, Asanda, Brendon, Thapelo, Bafo and Natasha, who have finished classes for the 1st module of MPhil Space Studies: Space & Society, presented this past week by Dr Annette Froehlich of the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Congratulations to UCT SpaceLab student Barbara Ojur on her 2019 SmallSat Symposium Student Competition results! 🚀
Honorary mentioning in 12th #IAASmallSat Symposium student competition: T. Rahman, @BRACUniversity (3rd from left), B. Treacy, @TUBerlin (3rd from right), B. Ojur, @UCT_SpaceLab (represented by P. Martinez, 2nd from right).
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
Winners and finalists of 12th #IAASMallSat Symposium Student Competition joined by L. Froebel (2nd from left), representative of sponsor @ArianeGroup, R. Sandau (1st from right), IAA symposium chair, and R. Laufer (1st from left), @Baylor and @UCT_SpaceLab, jury member
Enrollment for MPhil in Space Studies now open at @UCT_news: spacelab.uct.ac.za/news/enro… …
Potential participants are encouraged to apply by
15 May 2019. To apply, or for more information, visit
spacelab.uct.ac.za or contact Debbie.Singh@uct.ac.za
#UCTAdmissions #UCTpostgrads
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
If history repeats, we're in for a show! A coronal hole rotating into the Earth-Strike zone may bring a G2-level #solarstorm starting midday Oct 7. The hole has grown plus #FallEquinox amplifies effects! Expect mid-latitude #aurora. #Hamradio & #GPS issues on Earth's night side!
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
#WorldSpaceWeek 2018 kicks off with over 2,600 events registered worldwide! ✨🌎🚀 #SpaceUnites
Join us by sharing a video of you wishing the world a happy #WSW2018 💫
Search events → bit.ly/2O9fH5Q
Special thanks to our friends at @planetarysociety & @SGAC 😊✨
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
Finally, we made it to the front page of a journal #Sprites #lightning #gas_discharge Article URL sajs.co.za/article/view/4272 @UCT_SpaceLab @UCT_Research @UCT_Research @SANSA7 @CSSTE3 @SAAO @skasa_outreach @channelstv – at Cape Town, South Africa
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
Enter now! @Airbus @GEDCouncil Global Award entries should come from individuals or teams working with or in an #engineering faculty, or a school or college of engineering (including Information Technology). More info: bit.ly/AirbusGEDCDiversity
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
After 10 years in office, Dr Price will be stepping down from his position as leader of UCT on 30 June 2018.
Students, join us at Memorial Hall on Monday, 21 May 2018, from 13:00 – 15:00, to bid farewell to our outgoing VC, Dr Max Price.
RSVP: bit.ly/2I4sEek
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
Canadian astronomers identified a new type of aurora named Steve: theatlantic.com/amp/article/…
UCT SpaceLab retweeted
Journalist @sarahemilywild shares her insights on the data deluge that will hit South Africa once the expansion of the MeerKAT array happens in March, doubling the scale of its current operations: go.nature.com/2EjMeRY #BigData #astronomy #eResearch
ALT The MeerKAT array in Northern Cape, South Africa.