The NRF and SA's Emerging Space Programme
Examining the role of the NRF's astro/geo/space national facilities and other space-related activities within the NRF

7 November 2007


PRESENTATIONS


Session 1: Overview of the space arena in South Africa and the NRF's involvement


History and recent developments of space science & technology in South Africa
P Martinez
Presentation

SAAO, the NRF and the future Space Programme
P Charles
Presentation

Space Physics and Technologies at the HMO
S Malinga
Presentation

South African National Antarctic Programme
S Malinga
Presentation

Future of Space Geodesy in South Africa
A Combrink
Presentation

Space Science & Astronomy Public Awareness
H Malherbe
Presentation

Neutron Dosimetry in Space
R Smit
Presentation

South African Environmental Observation Network
J Pauw
Presentation


Session 2: External stakeholder activities in space science & technology


Astrophysics and Space Science at North West University
H Moraal
Presentation

Satellite Engineering Research at the University of Stellenbosch
H Steyn
Presentation

Space Physics Research at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
S Pillay
Presentation

Multi-wavelength Astrophysics & Surface Physics at the University of the Free State
PJ Meintjies and RE Kroon
Presentation

National Astrophysics & Space Science Programme & Capacity Building
P Whitelock
Presentation

Space geodesy activities at UCT
C Merry
Presentation

Astronomy activities at UCT
A Fairall
Presentation

Government user requirements for space data
J Weir-Smith
Presentation

Space and Society - a political scientist's perspective
K Gottschalk
Presentation

Session 3: Recent developments around the establishment of the SA space agency


Review of Draft Space Agency Bill
P Martinez
Presentation

NRF 2015 Vision
K Bharuth-Ram
Presentation

Session 4: The role of the NRF in SA's future space programme


The NRF astro/geo/space cluster facilities and the future space programme
a proposed way forward
P Martinez
Presentation



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