The SANSA Space Science Directorate is the primary division for Space Science within SANSA and is responsible for basic and applied Space Science research, human capacity development, science advancement and public engagement. It functions as an active participant in the International Real- time Magnetic Observatory Network (INTERMAGNET), which monitor and model variations of the Earth's magnetic field (also known as the geomagnetic field). SANSA Space Science is also one of 13 Regional Warning Centres globally that forms part of the International Space Environment Service (ISES) network. Specifically, SANSA Space Science is appointed as the Regional Warning Centre for Space Weather in Africa. SANSA Space Science consists of the following four operational groups: . Space Physics; . Geomagnetism; . Technology; and . Science Outreach.