Country dossier · GHA
Ghana
Nascent native capability
A sourced snapshot of Ghana's posture in space — capability, institutions, orbital assets, law and people. Every figure carries its primary source; gaps are shown honestly, never filled with invented data.
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Nascent native capability
Launches to orbit from its own territory: noLaunch sites on record: 0Nationals who have flown: 0
Space agency
Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI)
Space institute or research body · established 2012
Source: audited_dump.json space_capability.agency_name (curated, per-field sourced)
Satellites (owner state)
No operational satellites attributed to this state in GCAT.
Source: GCAT · General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (J. McDowell) · May 2026 snapshot
Ground stations
Space budget
No published space budget indexed for this country.
National strategy
Ghana National Space Policy (2024)
Policy framework guiding GSSTI work on radio astronomy, EO and the GhanaSat-1 lineage
International space law
| Instrument | Status |
|---|---|
| Outer Space Treaty 1967 | Signed only |
| Rescue Agreement 1968 | Signed only |
| Liability Convention 1972 | Signed only |
| Registration Convention 1975 | Not a party |
| Moon Agreement 1979 | Not a party |
| Artemis Accords 2020 | Not a signatory |
Source: Status of international agreements relating to activities in outer space (1 January 2026)
Launch sites
No launch infrastructure.
Source: National launch site roster · ALL IN SPACE compilation
Astronauts
No nationals have flown in space on record.
Source: Space in Africa - Ghana launches National Space Policy
Milestones
- 2012Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) established
Notable missions and contributions
- GhanaSat-1 (2017)