Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI)

The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) is a constituent institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, established in 2012 to develop and apply space science and technology for Ghana's development. Its three principal research centres cover radio astronomy and astrophysics, remote sensing and climate, and satellite communications and engineering. GSSTI manages the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory at Kutunse, whose 32-metre antenna forms part of the African very-long-baseline interferometry effort. The institute's Earth-observation work applies satellite and geospatial data to agriculture, water resources, flood management, urban planning and environmental monitoring. Its engineering activities include satellite communications, antennas, telemetry and nanosatellite systems. Through national and international partnerships, research and public outreach, GSSTI connects Ghana's astronomical infrastructure and space-engineering expertise with the practical use of space-derived information.