# Angola space technology and regional cooperation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/angola-space-technology-and-regional-cooperation > Updated: 2026-09-09T17:59:53.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Angola is expanding its space technology applications through regional cooperation and international partnerships. The nation’s ANGOSAT-2 satellite is being tested by Mozambique’s Tmcel for telecommunications services, following successful trials by Televisão de Moçambique to distribute public television signals. This effort aligns with a broader Southern African Development Community strategy to increase connectivity. In parallel, Angola has expressed intent to join the Space4Ocean Alliance to utilize satellite data for marine and coastal resource protection. Through its National Space Program Management Office, the country aims to apply existing expertise, such as the Tech-Ecologia application for monitoring offshore oil spills, to sustainable ocean management. Angola is also advancing its domestic space industry through discussions with the African Space Agency and evaluating the progress of the ANGEO-1 project with Airbus Defence and Space SAS. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Angola joins Space4Ocean Alliance to enhance marine monitoring Angola has joined the Space4Ocean Alliance to use satellite technology for ocean protection and met with Airbus and the African Space Agency to advance its national space programs. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/angola-joins-space4ocean-alliance-to-enhance-marine-monitoring ### 2026-08-24: Mozambique advances satellite testing and regional water management agreements Mozambique is testing Angola’s ANGOSAT-2 satellite for telecom services, while Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania signed an agreement to establish the Ruvuma River Basin Commission. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-advances-satellite-testing-and-regional-water-management-agreements --- Cite as: Angola space technology and regional cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/angola-space-technology-and-regional-cooperation