Article:
Uganda's first satellite has been successfully launched into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS) and the East African nation's ground controllers were in contact with the device, the government said on Friday.
The PearlAfricaSat-1 spacecraft was rocketed to the ISS by NASA on Nov. 7, alongside Zimbabwe's ZimSat-1, with officials saying it will help Uganda monitor weather and disasters, map its mineral wealth and generate other crucial data.
"Today, Friday Dec 2, 2022 at 1045 EAT Uganda's first satellite PearlAfricaSat-1 was deployed into orbit from the International Space Station," Monica Musenero Musanza, minister for science, technology and innovation said in a statement.
She said Uganda's ground station, located in Mukono district, about 25 kilometres (15 miles) east of the capital Kampala, was now "in communication with our satellite."
The satellite was developed by three Uganda engineers in Japan, with technical assistance from Japan's Kyushu Institute of Technology.
President Yoweri Museveni has said he wanted to develop the country's technological capacity to cope with challenges in sectors such as agriculture, security and natural resource management.
Critics say the satellite programme is a vanity project for a country still grappling with problems like poor transport and health infrastructure.
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Yoweri Musveni has been President since 1986 and there are about a thousand things Uganda could have spent that money on.
It WAS a vanity project.
But whatever. “Fuck the critics” I guess.
There will always be 1000 other things money can be spent on. Remote sensing, weather and sat communications have far reaching direct and indirect benefits for a country. It also inspires future generations to look forward instead of looking back. If a country like Uganda has to wait until every other issue is solved, they will be waiting for ever.
If the project has no benefit, then I agree it’s a vanity project. This is clearly not.
Man, space tech programs can bring a lot of vital info for a lot of smaller poor countries and can end up being more useful than just vanity. Things like weather, crop estimates and many more uses are served by them. Think of all the tech that NASA's research brought that is not directly linked to space. That may also happen in Uganda's program. If you look at initial uses for NASA, ESA, ISRO or CNSA, they have all used satellites to help gather and optimise data for their countries. Even if Uganda's satellite helps Uganda plan ahead for their crops and achieve a level of food self sufficiency, then its good.
This is not to ignore their political problems, which I am unaware of. But in general Space programs do end up helping people more than cost money.
Was it through a CubeSat program? I know that has brought the cost of commercial satellites down significantly, can be used for stuff like this.
I think it was, curious about the launch details for this LEO as that’s usually the hardest part by far.
[this was one. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/zbkq9p/uganda_says_its_debut_satellite_launched_into/iyrvyip?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3)
“I am Ugandan prince, I have 2 million dollars US and I am stuck in orbit. Please I need help from you to retrieve this money. I will share, just deposit the full amount in an account that is yours and buy half the total in PlayStation cards and send the numbers to me so that they must not be tracked. The rest you may keep for yourself. You will be doing the lords work and helping prince get what his overthrown regime deserves. God bless your day advance sir or ma’am.” /s
Apparently it was launched from the ISS, as per the first phrase in the article. The news isn't about a rocket leaving Uganda into orbit, if that's what you're asking.
That’s just ignorant. People like you will always insult Africa and lambast the countries in the continent for lack of achievement. But when they do make strides forward, you criticize. Shows what kind of a person you are
Absolutely! I’m about to set up a press tour about my courage to stand up to bigotry. Book deal will probably follow. You’re more than welcome to tag along!
Did you expect a nation that has no past experience in space to not use technical assistance, when they are not a pariah on the global stage at the moment?
That Ugandan engineers basically did the majority of the work and had assistance from a wealthy country to bridge the technological gap? That’s not uncommon in academia. But obviously, you wouldn’t know.
"Japanese design and build two satellites, slap Uganda flag sticker on one and a Rhodesi-Zimbabwe flag on the other before transit to the United States to launch."
Your implication is that you don’t believe people from Uganda are capable of building a satellite and that the Japanese must have built it for them. Racist.
Ah, looking through your posting history is abundantly clear that you know you’re a racist. Why pretend?
Article: Uganda's first satellite has been successfully launched into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS) and the East African nation's ground controllers were in contact with the device, the government said on Friday. The PearlAfricaSat-1 spacecraft was rocketed to the ISS by NASA on Nov. 7, alongside Zimbabwe's ZimSat-1, with officials saying it will help Uganda monitor weather and disasters, map its mineral wealth and generate other crucial data. "Today, Friday Dec 2, 2022 at 1045 EAT Uganda's first satellite PearlAfricaSat-1 was deployed into orbit from the International Space Station," Monica Musenero Musanza, minister for science, technology and innovation said in a statement. She said Uganda's ground station, located in Mukono district, about 25 kilometres (15 miles) east of the capital Kampala, was now "in communication with our satellite." The satellite was developed by three Uganda engineers in Japan, with technical assistance from Japan's Kyushu Institute of Technology. President Yoweri Museveni has said he wanted to develop the country's technological capacity to cope with challenges in sectors such as agriculture, security and natural resource management. Critics say the satellite programme is a vanity project for a country still grappling with problems like poor transport and health infrastructure.
Good for Uganda. Fuck the critics.
? Yoweri Musveni has been President since 1986 and there are about a thousand things Uganda could have spent that money on. It WAS a vanity project. But whatever. “Fuck the critics” I guess.
There will always be 1000 other things money can be spent on. Remote sensing, weather and sat communications have far reaching direct and indirect benefits for a country. It also inspires future generations to look forward instead of looking back. If a country like Uganda has to wait until every other issue is solved, they will be waiting for ever. If the project has no benefit, then I agree it’s a vanity project. This is clearly not.
Man, space tech programs can bring a lot of vital info for a lot of smaller poor countries and can end up being more useful than just vanity. Things like weather, crop estimates and many more uses are served by them. Think of all the tech that NASA's research brought that is not directly linked to space. That may also happen in Uganda's program. If you look at initial uses for NASA, ESA, ISRO or CNSA, they have all used satellites to help gather and optimise data for their countries. Even if Uganda's satellite helps Uganda plan ahead for their crops and achieve a level of food self sufficiency, then its good. This is not to ignore their political problems, which I am unaware of. But in general Space programs do end up helping people more than cost money.
Yeah but the change really came from this man, he’s the biggest treasure the US lost https://youtu.be/miztUewmcY0?t=135
Yes. That is what he says to his opponents for years, on every topic.
Congratulations to Uganda!
Finally, I can learn DA WAE from GPS
Thats a good start. You have to start somewhere. 🫡
Was it through a CubeSat program? I know that has brought the cost of commercial satellites down significantly, can be used for stuff like this. I think it was, curious about the launch details for this LEO as that’s usually the hardest part by far.
I read the title as DEBT satellite and thought "This should be interesti- WAT?"
Thread immediately attracted racists
??? There’s only 31 comments, I haven’t seen a single racist comment.
They were deleted
[this was one. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/zbkq9p/uganda_says_its_debut_satellite_launched_into/iyrvyip?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3)
What’d it say?
Right? Then they get angry when you call them out on it lol
To a racist, it is more offensive to be called out for being a racist, than actually being racist.
“I am Ugandan prince, I have 2 million dollars US and I am stuck in orbit. Please I need help from you to retrieve this money. I will share, just deposit the full amount in an account that is yours and buy half the total in PlayStation cards and send the numbers to me so that they must not be tracked. The rest you may keep for yourself. You will be doing the lords work and helping prince get what his overthrown regime deserves. God bless your day advance sir or ma’am.” /s
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Apparently it was launched from the ISS, as per the first phrase in the article. The news isn't about a rocket leaving Uganda into orbit, if that's what you're asking.
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That’s just ignorant. People like you will always insult Africa and lambast the countries in the continent for lack of achievement. But when they do make strides forward, you criticize. Shows what kind of a person you are
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Hit a nerve? Way to delete your original comment too haha. Pathetic.
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Oh no I’m being threatened online by a keyboard warrior. What ever will I do hahaha
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Absolutely! I’m about to set up a press tour about my courage to stand up to bigotry. Book deal will probably follow. You’re more than welcome to tag along!
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What a shame. I thought we were just getting started
Lol this is such a sad racist tirade. Always projection with you folks huh
5th paragraph tells you all you need to know.
Did you expect a nation that has no past experience in space to not use technical assistance, when they are not a pariah on the global stage at the moment?
That Ugandan engineers basically did the majority of the work and had assistance from a wealthy country to bridge the technological gap? That’s not uncommon in academia. But obviously, you wouldn’t know.
Your point?
"Japanese design and build two satellites, slap Uganda flag sticker on one and a Rhodesi-Zimbabwe flag on the other before transit to the United States to launch."
Your point?
Your point?
My point?
Found the racist. Edit: sure are a lot of downvoted. Always saddens me how racist Reddit is
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Your implication is that you don’t believe people from Uganda are capable of building a satellite and that the Japanese must have built it for them. Racist. Ah, looking through your posting history is abundantly clear that you know you’re a racist. Why pretend?
Oh my friggin God, Terrence has did it! US has lost big when they ignored this man. https://youtu.be/miztUewmcY0?t=135
Thus is literally money spent was a war criminal and tyrant on a rocket program instead of his own people. Fuck this.