Our Facilities
Infrastructure for
Kenya's Space Future
From our heritage tracking station on the Kenyan coast to our satellite engineering centre in Nairobi, KSA operates world-class facilities that power Kenya's space programme.
Broglio Space Centre (Malindi)
Originally established as the San Marco Equatorial Range in 1964, the Broglio Space Centre is Africa's only satellite tracking station with direct ESA connectivity. Located at 2.9°S latitude, nearly on the equator, it provides ideal conditions for satellite tracking and data downlink. The station operates multiple tracking antennas supporting ESA missions including Galileo navigation satellites, Earth observation missions, and deep space probes.
KSA Space Technology Centre
KSA's primary research and development facility houses satellite assembly, integration, and testing capabilities. The centre includes a clean room for satellite construction, a thermal vacuum chamber, and vibration testing equipment. This is where Kenya's indigenous satellite programme, including the KenyaSat series, is developed.
National Space Operations Centre
The National Space Operations Centre serves as Kenya's mission control for satellite operations. From here, KSA engineers monitor the health and status of Kenya's satellite fleet, task observation requests, downlink data, and coordinate with international ground station networks.
Kenya Space Discovery Centre
An interactive public exhibition space showcasing Kenya's space heritage and future ambitions. The Discovery Centre features hands-on exhibits, planetarium shows, and educational programmes designed to inspire the next generation of Kenyan space scientists and engineers.
Visit the Discovery Centre
Open Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Free admission for students.