53 Questions
What was the traditional view of space before the emergence of new space applications?
A limited area of activity shaped by scientists and engineers, dreamers and visionaries, and disconnected from any earthly preoccupation.
What is the significance of space activities in terms of economic growth and development?
Space activities create wealth, jobs, and growth worldwide, and represent an investment in the future.
What are the key characteristics of space activities that make them economically significant?
The combination of cutting-edge technologies, a highly qualified workforce, and knowledge-intensive products and services.
Why is it necessary to continue investing in space activities?
Because it is an economic necessity to keep investing in space in the future, due to its potential to solve earthly problems and generate high-value markets.
What kind of problems do space applications help solve, and what are the benefits of these solutions?
Space applications help solve concrete problems in policy areas such as transportation, environment, energy, agriculture, entertainment, and security, and the benefits include wealth creation, job creation, and growth.
What is the political dimension of space activities, and why is it significant?
Space activities have a clear political dimension due to the wide range of space applications solving earthly problems in various issue-areas.
What is the distinction used to describe the space era before and after 1990?
Space Age 1.0 (the Cold War period) and Space Age 2.0 (after 1990)
What were the two superpowers that dominated the space arena during the Cold War?
The U.S. and the Soviet Union
What were the two political factors that characterized space politics during the Cold War?
The use of space as a prestigious foreign policy tool and national security considerations
What was the primary focus of the Soviet and U.S. space programmes during the Cold War?
Military concerns
What led to the increase in the political relevance of space after the end of the Cold War?
The use of space to fulfill a broader range of policy objectives, and the emergence of new space applications
What were some of the new space applications that emerged after the Cold War?
Satellite communications, Earth observation, navigation, positioning and timing systems (e.g. GPS)
What was the impact of the end of the Cold War on the number of countries engaging in space activities?
An increasing number of countries started to engage in space activities
What motivated countries to invest in space technologies after the end of the Cold War?
The emergence of new applications with great socio-economic potential
What was the significance of the 'space race' during the Cold War?
It was an expression of the U.S.-Soviet competition
How did the end of the Cold War change the perception of space among established spacefaring nations?
It led to a recognition of the broader political value of space
What is the primary focus of the space programmes in Nigeria, South Africa, and Algeria?
Earth observation (EO) applications
Which country signed a contract for a communications satellite with Russia in June 2009?
Angola
What is the purpose of the Centre for the development of satellites in Algeria?
Development, manufacturing, and integration of future Algerian space systems
What is the significance of the launch of Nigeria's first EO satellite, Nigeriasat 1?
Contribution to agricultural or environmental monitoring and serving social and developmental goals
What is the role of the South African National Space Agency established in 2008?
Implementing the new South African space policy, focusing on capacity-building initiatives, development of space applications, and international cooperation
What is the purpose of the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (NGDI) in Nigeria?
A key asset to reach its MDGs
What is the global trend that has been observed in the continent of Africa since the 1990s?
An unprecedented wave of popular agitation against one-party dictatorship and mass demands for the installation of multi-party regimes
What is the significance of the launch of South Africa's first government-owned EO satellite in September 2009?
Contribution to agricultural and environmental management applications
What is the primary motivation behind the development of space applications in African countries?
Prestige and capacity-building initiatives
What is the role of international cooperation in the development of space applications in Africa?
Fostering cooperation and collaboration among African countries and with international partners
Match the following descriptions with the characteristics of space activities:
Cutting-edge technologies = Highly qualified working force Knowledge-intensive products and services = High-value and large markets Strategic sector = Associated with very high R&D costs Dynamic and fast growing economic sector = Creating wealth, jobs and growth worldwide
Match the following concepts with the reasons why space activities are economically significant:
High R&D costs = Representing an investment in the future High-value and large markets = Constituting the hallmark of space activities Cutting-edge technologies = Creating wealth, jobs and growth worldwide Knowledge-intensive products and services = Economic necessity to keep investing
Match the following phrases with the descriptions of the emerging space applications:
Solving concrete problems = ni policy areas such as transportation, environment, energy, agriculture, entertainment and security The final frontier = A limited area of activity shaped by scientists and engineers Geared towards the solving = Of concrete problems ni policy areas The economic relevance of space = Cannot be overlooked
Match the following descriptions with the outcomes of space activities:
Creating wealth, jobs and growth worldwide = Economic sector High-value and large markets = Knowledge-intensive products and services Investment in the future = Strategic sector Solving earthly problems = Wide number of space applications
Match the following concepts with the benefits of investing in space activities:
Economic growth and development = Significance of space activities Highly qualified working force = Cutting-edge technologies Knowledge-intensive products and services = High-value and large markets Investment in the future = Economic necessity to keep investing
Match the following descriptions with the characteristics of the space sector:
Dynamic and fast growing = Economic sector Strategic sector = Associated with very high R&D costs High-value and large markets = Knowledge-intensive products and services Cutting-edge technologies = Highly qualified working force
Match the African country with its space-related achievement:
Nigeria = Launched two satellites onboard foreign launchers South Africa = Launched its first government-owned EO satellite in September 2009 Algeria = Began constructing the Centre for the development of satellites in December 2008 Angola = Signed a contract for a communications satellite with Russia in June 2009
Match the country with its space agency:
Nigeria = No national space agency mentioned South Africa = South African National Space Agency Algeria = National space agency established Angola = No national space agency mentioned
Match the country with its space application focus:
Nigeria = Agricultural and environmental monitoring South Africa = Capacity-building initiatives and international cooperation Algeria = Development, manufacturing, and integration of space systems Angola = Communications satellite
Match the event with its description:
Wave of popular agitation = Against one-party dictatorship and for multipartism Triumph of democracy and free market economy = Over centralized planning and command economy of the Soviet Union Launch of Nigeriasat 1 = First EO satellite launched by Nigeria Establishment of the South African National Space Agency = Focus on capacity-building initiatives
Match the institution with its responsibility:
National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (NGDI) = Reaching Millennium Development Goals Centre for the development of satellites = Developing, manufacturing, and integrating space systems South African National Space Agency = Implementing South African space policy Algerian space agency = Overseeing Algerian space programmes
Match the country with its goal:
Nigeria = Achieving Millennium Development Goals South Africa = Fostering international cooperation Algeria = Developing space systems Angola = Establishing a national space agency
Match the concept with its description:
Democracy = Multi-party system and free market economy Free market economy = Open market ideology and multipartism Space applications = Agricultural and environmental monitoring Centralized planning = Command economy of the Soviet Union
Match the event with its year:
Launch of South Africa's first government-owned EO satellite = September 2009 Begin of the construction of the Centre for the development of satellites = December 2008 Signing of the contract for a communications satellite = June 2009 Establishment of the South African National Space Agency = 2008
Match the country with its satellite launch:
Nigeria = Nigcomsat 1 and Nigeriasat 1 South Africa = First government-owned EO satellite Algeria = No satellite launch mentioned Angola = Communications satellite with Russia
Match the African country with its space-related initiative:
Nigeria = Establishing a National Geospatial Data Infrastructure South Africa = Creating a South African National Space Agency Algeria = Constructing the Centre for the development of satellites Angola = Signing a contract for a communications satellite
Match the following historical periods with their characteristics in space politics:
Space Age 1.0 = Characterised by the Cold War and the space race Space Age 2.0 = Marked by the increasing political relevance of space Cold War period = Characterised by the bipolarity of the international system Post-Cold War period = Characterised by the emergence of new space applications
Match the following factors with their impact on space politics during the Cold War:
National security concerns = Predominance of military concerns in space programmes Prestigious foreign policy tool = Use of space as a tool for international competition and cooperation Power = Centrality of national security considerations Ideology = Reflection of political priorities and ideologies
Match the following developments with their impact on space politics after the Cold War:
Emergence of new space applications = Increased political relevance of space Global political and economic liberalization = New possibilities and capabilities in space Geopolitical evolutions = More political room for smaller nations to develop their own space programmes Technological evolutions = Increased number of countries investing in space technologies
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Bipolarity = Characterised by the dominance of two superpowers in the space arena Unipolarity = Characteristic of the international system after the Cold War Multipolarity = Characteristic of the international system before the Cold War Multilateralism = Characterised by international cooperation in space activities
Match the following space applications with their benefits:
Satellite communications = Used in areas such as security, transport, and entertainment Earth observation (EO) = Used for environmental monitoring and resource management Navigation, positioning and timing systems = Used for navigation and timing purposes Information technology = Used for economic growth and development
Match the following trends with their impacts on space activities:
Global political and economic liberalization = Increased investments in space technologies Geopolitical evolutions = Increased number of countries engaging in space activities Technological advancements = Emergence of new space applications National security concerns = Prioritization of military uses of space
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Space race = A symbol of international competition and cooperation during the Cold War Space Age = An era of increasing political relevance of space Cold War = A period of bipolarity in the international system International cooperation = A characteristic of space activities in the post-Cold War period
Match the following developments with their impacts on the perception of space:
Emergence of new space applications = Increased recognition of the broader political value of space Global political and economic liberalization = Increased involvement of smaller nations in space activities Technological advancements = Increased capabilities of space technologies National security concerns = Decreased focus on military uses of space
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Prestige = A motivation for space activities during the Cold War National security = A primary concern of the Soviet and U.S. space programmes Power = A concept mirrored in the priority given to national security considerations Ideology = A reflection of political priorities and values
Match the following trends with their impacts on space activities:
Global trend = Increased focus on economic growth and development through space activities Regional trend = Increased involvement of smaller nations in space activities National trend = Prioritization of national security considerations in space activities International trend = Increased cooperation in space activities
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Space Age 1.0 = An era marked by the space race and national security concerns Space Age 2.0 = An era marked by the emergence of new space applications Cold War = A period of bipolarity and national security concerns Post-Cold War period = An era marked by the increasing political relevance of space
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