UCT SpaceLab

A multidisciplinary Master's degree programme specialising in Space Studies at the University of Cape Town, run by Prof Peter Martinez.

[UCT Postgrad Studies @UCTpostgrads]

#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: https://t.co/RlF7Zhf40W

[UCT SpaceLab @UCT_SpaceLab]

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[UCT SpaceLab @UCT_SpaceLab]

Congratulations to Prof. Peter Martinez

[IAF @iafastro]

Congratulations to the 2020 IAF Award Winners!

Find more information at https://t.co/Bp3LgVJyuF

[Marcia Smith @SpcPlcyOnline]

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.

[IAA Small Sat @IAASmallSat]

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 https://t.co/Uwv619UDCa #IAAafrica2020

[NRF|SAAO @SAAO]

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. https://t.co/JcGv482Pgw

[UCT SpaceLab @UCT_SpaceLab]

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).

[UCT SpaceLab @UCT_SpaceLab]

Congratulations to UCT SpaceLab student Barbara Ojur on her 2019 SmallSat Symposium Student Competition results! 🚀

[IAA Small Sat @IAASmallSat]

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).

[IAA Small Sat @IAASmallSat]

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

[UCT SpaceLab @UCT_SpaceLab]

Enrollment for MPhil in Space Studies now open at @UCT_news: https://t.co/RarkLe5HcT …
Potential participants are encouraged to apply by
15 May 2019. To apply, or for more information, visit
https://t.co/QBlksEm8gR or contact [email protected]
#UCTAdmissions #UCTpostgrads

[Dr. Tamitha Skov @TamithaSkov]

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!

[World Space Week @WorldSpaceWeek]

#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 → https://t.co/60cVOVxVqp

Special thanks to our friends at @planetarysociety & @SGAC 😊✨

[Stan @snnadih]

Finally, we made it to the front page of a journal #Sprites #lightning #gas_discharge Article URL https://t.co/hofndTZLdT @UCT_SpaceLab @UCT_Research @UCT_Research @SANSA7 @CSSTE3 @SAAO @skasa_outreach @channelstv

[UCT Research @UCT_Research]

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: https://t.co/cLiVQPsPel

[UCT @UCT_news]

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: https://t.co/EyAD70akEj

[Andrew Rader @marsrader]

Canadian astronomers identified a new type of aurora named Steve: https://t.co/I8gmJgN68j

[SA-GEO @SA_GEO_]

Please note that the SA-GEO symposium is moved to the #13-14 March 2018 to coincide with the #Space For National Development week organized by @SANSA7

[UCT eResearch @UCT_eResearch]

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: https://t.co/1ZqiXaVuGs #BigData #astronomy #eResearch