United States of America
United States of America's ties to the ecosystem are anchored in ground infrastructure connections.
United States of America connects to the African space ecosystem most visibly through infrastructure ties, with further ties in organisational ties and satellite ties.
Connected Organizations
Satellite Links
Satellite records connected to this country through operators, partners, missions, or other ecosystem links.
Ground Station Links
Centre de Développement des Satellites
ManufacturerBir El Djir, Algeria
Hartebeesthoek Ground Station
ManufacturerHartebeesthoek, South Africa
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
ManufacturerHartebeesthoek, South Africa
MTJ Deep Space Ground Station
ManufacturerMajiesfontein, South Africa
NCTS Interchange Station
ManufacturerQena, Egypt
NCTS Main Ground Station
ManufacturerHikestep, Cairo, Egypt
Starlink Ground Station Lagos
Operator, ManufacturerOkun Ajah, Lagos, Nigeria
Starlink Ground Station Ogun
Operator, ManufacturerSagamu, Ogun, Nigeria
Starlink Ground Station Rivers
Operator, ManufacturerPort Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Relevant Collaborations
International collaborations are one of the clearest ways to trace how this country participates in the wider space ecosystem.
Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
+104
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched Into Outer Space
+93
Convention on Registration of Objects Launched Into Outer Space
+75
Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
+73
The Artemis Accords
+61
African Group on Earth Observations
+31
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
+104