Zonal Advanced Space Technology Applications Laboratory,Kano
Our Mandate
The office shall provide Space Science and Satellite Technology driven products as well as Geographic Information System(GIS) to Facilitate Space-based Information dissemination,grassroots sensitization and stakeholders outreach. It is also to ensure that research finding from the products of Earth and Meteorogical observations as well as Navigation (Global positional System-GPS) Satellites and other benefits get to the targeted population in the North West Geopolitical Zone of the country.
Our Story
National Space Research and development agency (NASRDA) is an agency under Federal Ministry of Science & Technology with the mandate of building, designing and developing indigenous competence in space technology with the mission of manufacturing and launching made in Nigeria satellite.
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National Centre for Remote Sensing (NCRS) Jos is one of the 7 activity centres of (NASRDA )
Zonal Advanced SpaceTechnology Applications Laboratory Kano (ZASTAL KANO) is a laboratory originating from National Centre for Remote Sensing (NCRS) Jos.
It was established in March, 2012 with the sole aim of providing Advanced space application technology to Northwest region of Nigeria.
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The office shall provide space science and satellite technology driven products as well as Geographic Information System(GIS) to facilitate space-based Information dissemination,grassroots sensitization and stakeholders outreach. It is also to ensure that research finding from the products of earth and meteorogical observations as well as navigation (Global positional System-GPS) satellites and other benefits get to the targeted population in the North West geopolitical zone of the country.
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Dr. Ibrahim Yakubu Tudunwada Pioneer Coordinator 2012-2022
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Mr. Qudus Olatunji Taiwo current Coordinator 2023-
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OUR VISION
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To be a center of excellence in the provision of GIS and Remote sensing services using satelite (NigeriaSat 2)
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To facilitate the availbility of GIS and remote sensing equipments,softwares and experts
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To create platform for the exchange of GIS and Remote sensing knowledge
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