Primary and secondary school students across South Australia were invited to put forward a name for the satellite that reflected South Australia’s heritage and rich cultural and linguistic diversity.

Fifty-seven primary and secondary schools from across regional and metropolitan South Australia answered the challenge to name the SASAT1 Space Services Mission satellite.

The winning name – Kanyini – was submitted by Year 11 students from Findon High School’s Reconciliation Action Plan group.  

Kanyini is a Pitjantjatjara word that describes the principle of responsibility and unconditional love for all of creation. In their submission, the students were inspired by the connection of Kanyini to how the satellite data would be used to tackle real world problems.

A panel of local space industry leaders, along with an Aboriginal language expert shortlisted the numerous entries, which were de-identified to ensure an objective and transparent decision-making process by the SASAT1 Steering Committee.

 An outstanding selection of entries and we thank all the students for all the time, thought and creativity that went into the submissions.

Findon High School secured a place in South Australia’s space history by submitting the winning name for Australia’s first state satellite

The small satellite will be designed, built and tested in South Australia by local company Inovor Technologies while Adelaide company Myriota will provide Internet of Things (IoT) services for the mission, collecting the data and returning it to Earth. The SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will lead the mission as well as application prototyping.

The satellite will provide vital data for every-day South Australians, such as assisting farmers to monitor water levels and more accurately predict future crop yields, or offering emergency services personnel greater oversight to monitor, manage and even mitigate emergencies like bushfires.

Thank you to all the South Australian Primary and Secondary Schools who entered

Aberfoyle Hub R-7 School,  Aberfoyle Park High School, Adelaide Botanic High School, Aldgate Primary School, Allenby Gardens Primary, Australian Science and Mathematics School, Balaklava High School, Bethany Christian School, Blackwood High School, Bridgewater Primary School, Clapham Primary School, East Marden Primary School, Edwardstown Primary School, Elizabeth Park Primary School, Emmaus Christian College, Endeavour College, Findon High School, Glenunga International High School, Hamilton Secondary College, Heathfield High School, Henley Beach Primary School, Hospital School SA, Keithcot Farm Primary School, Kenmore Park Anangu School, Kildare College, Lockleys North Primary School, Loreto College, Mallala Primary School, Mannum Community College, Mary McKillop College, Murray Bridge North Primary School R-7, North Adelaide Primary School, Open Access College, Paralowie R-12 School, Paringa Park Primary School, Pembroke School, Plympton International College, Sacred Heart College, Samaritan College Whyalla, Scotch College Junior School, Seacliff Primary School, Seaview High School, Spalding Primary School, St Johns Grammar School, St Mary's College, St Michael's College, Sunrise Christian School Marion, Swan Reach Area School, Temple Christian College – Paralowie, The Heights School, Trinity College, Trinity Gardens School, Tyndale Christian School, Victor Harbor High School, Waikerie Primary School, Walkerville Primary School, Woodville Primary School.

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