Clarification on that Ghana Satellite Project

Oct 01, 2017 Letters

Dear Editor,
I refer to the letter published in the edition of Friday, Sept. 29th entitled “That article on Ghana had misleading information.” I submit that I should have gone into some detail in highlighting the vanguard role undertaken by the All Nations University College Space Science Technology Laboratory, throughout the Ghana Satellite Project, from commencement to launch.
In attempting to achieve some measure of brevity in my correspondence, I committed the sin of omission. I apologize, and I hereby congratulate the University on the whole and the brilliant team of engineers in particular for the outstanding achievement.
In the second paragraph of the letter, I have noted the statement; ‘ The satellite, (CubeSat) was funded and built by All Nations University College Space Science Technology Laboratory; and not Ghana Space Science and Technology as claimed by the writer.” I never stated or claimed who funded or constructed the Satellite.
Here is what was printed, “The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) was commissioned in May 2012 and in July 2017 launched its first satellite into space.” In any event, the statement should have been “The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute was commissioned in 2012 and in 2017 witnessed the launching of the first Ghana Satellite into space.”
The Ghana Space Science And Technology Institute is a State Institution mandated to co-ordinate all Space Science and Technology related programmes and activities in Ghana. However, I would like to recognize the stars of the show, the three brilliant young engineers from All Nations University College, who spearheaded the Satellite project. They are, Mr. Benjamin Bonsu, Mr. Ernest Teye Matey and Mr. Joseph Quansah. I would also like to thank Dr. Theophilus Oware for enlightening the readership concerning the wonderful projects and initiatives that have already been undertaken by ANUC and also about the innovative proprammes and plans that are envisaged.
All of this highlights and underscores the positive developments taking place in Ghana and indeed they amplify and add support to the main objective of my initial correspondence.
Lloyd H Marshall

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