As of August 19, 2024, 47 percent of the satellites in Southern Africa were used for technology demonstration. Other main purposes of the region's orbiting satellites were earth observation and satellite communication. South Africa holds the majority of Africa's satellites.
Share of satellites in Southern Africa as of August 2024, by usage
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Spacehubs Africa. (November 4, 2024). Share of satellites in Southern Africa as of August 2024, by usage [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535085/share-of-satellites-in-southern-africa-by-purpose/
Spacehubs Africa. "Share of satellites in Southern Africa as of August 2024, by usage." Chart. November 4, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535085/share-of-satellites-in-southern-africa-by-purpose/
Spacehubs Africa. (2024). Share of satellites in Southern Africa as of August 2024, by usage. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535085/share-of-satellites-in-southern-africa-by-purpose/
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