Our Mandate

Our Mandate

The Centre for Basic Space Science (CBSS) which is one of the activity Centres of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) of Nigeria is engaged in the Studies, Research and Development in:
A. Basic Space Science, which comprises:
(i) Astronomy and Astrophysics
(ii) Space weather
(iii) Solar Terrestrial Physics
(iv) Cosmology and Origin of Life
(v) Atmospheric Physics and Geomagnetism
(vi) Rocketry & Satellite Science & Technology

  1. B. Design and fabrication of Basic Space Research Instruments such as Telescopes, Mirror Systems, Antennas, Sensors, Payload Systems, appropriate Software, etc.