Satellite Communications and Navigations

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CoP is dedicated to promoting the use of satellite communications and navigations to deliver useful digital services to navigate, make decisions, or communicate in new ways and propose approaches to advance policy discussions leading towards support and identification of programmes and initiatives relevant to advance community interests.

  • Involvement in the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG), Programme on Space Applications (PSA), International Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNCOPUOS and relevant working groups.
  • Support the finalisation of the Satcom Strategy with relevant stakeholders.
  • Identification of initiatives for driving the implementation of the strategy.
  • Establishment of links with major research and implementing institutions in navigation and communications.
  • Encouragement of relevant scientists and technical experts to contribute to the Community.

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Advancing Earth Observations for Climate Adaptation: SA's Role in GEO

The 2024 GEO Symposium and Open Data & Open Knowledge (ODOK) Workshop took place from 23–26 September in Hangzhou, China, marking a critical moment for the global Earth observation (EO) community.

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Advancing Space at the 2024 Space Power Symposium and AAD Show

The National Earth Observations and Space Secretariat (NEOSS) made a significant impact at the 12th edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Show, held at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Centurion from 17 to 22 September 2

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National Space Conference 2024: A Bold Step Towards a Sustainable Future

The National Space Conference (NSC) 2024, hosted at the CSIR International Convention Centre from 28 to 30 August, marked a pivotal moment in South Africa's mission to leverage space science and technology for sustainable development.

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NEOSS hosts the Communities of Practice (CoP) integrated workshop

The National Earth Observations and Space Secretariat (NEOSS) hosted Communities of Practice (CoPs) Integrated Workshop, with the theme "Earth Observations to address environmental and social challenges” on 30 May 2023, in Tshwan

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2025 Communities of Practice (CoP) Meetings, and Integrated Workshop

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The 2025 CoP Integrated Workshop is dedicated to accelerating the implementation of CoP strategies and work plans within the Earth Observations (EO) and space navigation domains.

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Data Governance and Earth Observations Infrastructure COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE (CoPs) Meeting

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The NEOSS Data and Earth Observations Infrastructure Communities of Practice (CoP) Meeting is scheduled to take place on 27 February 2025, 10:00-12:00 via Ms Teams.

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3rd National Space Conference (NSC) 2025

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NSC 2025
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The AfriGEO Symposium 2024

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Earth Intelligence for Africa
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3rd Call for Proposals (CFP) Integrated Earth Observations Solutions (IEOS)

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Call for submissions: Youth-led Innovation in early warning systems

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GEO Call
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Researchers and students

  • Attract potential partners or funding for technology produced.
  • Access to information for research purposes.
  • Access to challenges/problems.
  • Access to market information via community interaction.

Industry and SMME's

  • Find potential collaboration partners.
  • Find technology to buy and develop further towards commercialisation.
  • Find technology to buy for own use.
  • Participate in and contribute to community discussions.
  • Look for potential solutions (products and services).
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  • Access to challenges/problems.
  • Access to market information via community interaction.

Government Departments:

  • Pose technology challenges/problems.
  • Pose policy and priority user challenges.
  • Participate in and contribute to community discussions.
  • Find potential collaboration partners.