According to Mark Matney of Lockheed-Martin, who works at the Orbital Debris ProgrammeOffice at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas, shielding is an increasing influence on satellite design.
In coordination with the other Programme Specialists in the Accra Office and other Natural Sciences Programme Specialists based in the sub-region identify, plan, support and implement inter-disciplinary and intersectoral projects in the field of Natural Sciences.