Black Satellites

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:African_Union
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkb:University_of_Cape_Coast
gptkbp:contribution capacity building
data for research
technology transfer
innovation in satellite technology
support for education
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:Ghana
gptkbp:data_transmission downlink to ground stations
gptkbp:data_type imagery
gptkbp:debut 2020-01-01
2017-07-07
gptkbp:design 3 years
gptkbp:development 2 years
gptkbp:frequency UHF
gptkbp:funding gptkb:humanitarian_aid
government grants
partnerships
crowdfunding
private investment
gptkbp:future_plans increase public awareness
develop new technologies
expand satellite constellation
collaborate with more countries
enhance data capabilities
gptkbp:ground_station_location gptkb:Ghana
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Satellites
gptkbp:launch_date 2020-01-01
gptkbp:launch_price $2 million
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Falcon_9
gptkbp:mass 100 kg
gptkbp:mission_duration 5 years
gptkbp:operated_by Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute
gptkbp:orbit_type 2
Low Earth Orbit
gptkbp:payload_capacity gptkb:camera
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:NGOs
government agencies
academic institutions
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:Earth_observation
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:urban_planning
agriculture
climate change
disaster management
environmental monitoring
gptkbp:resolution 10 meters
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:uses_technology gptkb:Rubik's_Cube
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ghana_U20
gptkb:Ghana_U-20_national_football_team
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5