Satellite ZaCube-2 was successfully launched

SAfm — A historic moment for South Africa and Its Space Programme, as the satelite named ZaCube-2 was successfully launched in the early hours of this morning. According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, ZACube-2 is regarded as the continent's most advanced cube satelite and is expected to provide cutting-edge remote sensing and communication services to South Africa and the region. Weighing just 4kg, the ZACube-2 is South Africa's second nanosatellite to be launched into space and three times the size of its predecessor, TshepisoSat. To tell us more aobut the launch and the satelite, we are joined on the line by the Deputy Director General for Technology Innovation, at the Science and Technology department, Mmboneni Muofhe.