Welcome to SASA-UCT
SASA-UCT is the first student chapter of the South African Space Association and is based at the University of Cape Town. Click here to read more about us and what we are trying to achieve as a society.
The Open Source Project
As a new project, SASA-UCT will be making tutorials, demonstrations, source code, hardware design etc. available to the public to help those who cannot attend our events or those wanting to do something themselves. Read more...
Rocket Workshops
Regular rocket workshops are held at the South African Astronomical Observatory where student members are able to build a rocket, learn more about model rocketry and meet like-minded people. Read more...
Rocket Launch
SASA-UCT recently had a rocket launch out near the Tankwa Karoo and managed to set a few new records. The maiden flight of the Altair rocket reached a peak altitude of 2.6km AGL and a top speed of 1060km/h. Five other rockets were launched too, and video's of them have been uploaded. Read more...
Public talks at the Observatory
Members of the public are welcome to an Open Night at the SAAO in Cape Town, starting at 20:00. The evening consists of:
- A talk entitled Is there somebody out there? Exoplanets
and the search for extraterrestrial life, by Rudi Kuhn (UCT/SAAO) in the Auditorium. - Viewing the sky through various telescopes, weather permitting.
Title: Open Night & Talk @ SAAO, Cape Town
Members of the public are welcome to an Open Night at the SAAO in Cape Town, starting at 20:00. The evening consists of:
- A talk entitled Reflections on Rainbows, by Zolile Mguda (UCT PhD student) in the Auditorium.
- Viewing the sky through various telescopes, weather permitting.
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