Global Space Organizations
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| Algerian Space Agency | ASAL | DZ | National space agency | Coordinates Algeria's national space program and develops satellite-based capabilities for public needs. Its activities encompass Earth observation, telecommunications, technical training and international cooperation. Through satellite programs and specialized centers, it supplies information used in natural-resource assessment, infrastructure planning and disaster management while developing domestic expertise in space engineering and applications. | Earth observation; telecommunications; space engineering; training | Africa | https://asal.dz/ |
| National Space Program Management Office | GGPEN | AO | Government space program office | Manages Angola's national space program and the development of space services. Its work includes satellite telecommunications, Earth observation applications and technical capacity building. Programs such as Angosat and Conecta Angola support connectivity, while satellite imagery and geospatial services provide information for economic activities, infrastructure management and public-sector decision-making. | Satellite communications; Earth observation; connectivity; capacity building | Africa | https://www.ggpen.gov.ao/en |
| National Commission on Space Activities | CONAE | AR | National space agency | Implements Argentina's civil space activities, with a substantial emphasis on satellite information for productive and public uses. Its work combines Earth observation missions, ground infrastructure, specialist training and cooperation with other space organizations. The SAOCOM program is a major example of its use of radar observations to support environmental and agricultural applications. | Earth observation; radar satellites; mission infrastructure; training | Americas | https://www.argentina.gob.ar/ciencia/conae |
| Geocosmos | — | AM | State space activity operator and geospatial company | Provides satellite imagery, remote-sensing products and geospatial services and contributes to Armenia's space infrastructure. Its work supports applications in land management, agriculture, environmental monitoring, mapping and other economic sectors. The organization is a licensed space activity operator and a company, rather than a ministry-level body responsible for all national space policy. | Satellite imagery; remote sensing; ground services; geospatial products | Europe / Asia | https://geocosmos.am/ |
| Australian Space Agency | — | AU | National civil space agency and regulator | Coordinates Australia's civil space activities and supports the growth of its space sector. Its work includes regulation, industry development, international partnerships and support for national capabilities. The agency connects commercial and research organizations with space opportunities and supports initiatives such as lunar technology, workforce development and the Australian Space Discovery Centre. | Civil space policy; regulation; industry development; international cooperation | Oceania | https://www.space.gov.au/ |
| CSIRO, Space and Astronomy | CSIRO | AU | National research organization with space and astronomy programs | Conducts space and astronomy research within Australia's national science organization. Its activities include radio astronomy, space technology and the operation and use of major scientific facilities. CSIRO works with domestic and international partners on research and technical capabilities, complementing the Australian Space Agency's policy, regulatory and industry-development responsibilities. | Radio astronomy; space technology; research infrastructure; science | Oceania | https://www.csiro.au/en/research/technology-space/astronomy-space |
| South Australian Space Industry Centre | SASIC | AU | State government space industry development agency | Leads South Australia's government efforts to develop its space industry through innovation, research and business growth. It connects companies, researchers and partners within the state's space ecosystem and promotes opportunities associated with space technologies and services. Its regional economic-development role complements national space policy and regulation rather than replacing them. | Space industry development; innovation; research partnerships | Oceania | https://sasic.sa.gov.au/ |
| Aeronautics and Space Agency of the Austrian Research Promotion Agency | ALR-FFG | AT | Government aerospace program agency within a funding institution | Implements Austria's aerospace policy and represents Austrian interests in international aerospace committees. It supports participation by Austrian companies and researchers in ESA and other partnerships. Located within the Austrian Research Promotion Agency, it links national funding and technical capabilities with international programs and helps strengthen the country's aerospace research and industrial base. | Aerospace policy; ESA participation; research funding; industry development | Europe | https://www.ffg.at/en/space/alr |
| Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan | Azercosmos | AZ | National space agency and satellite operator | Combines national space-sector development with satellite services under the Azercosmos name. Its activities include telecommunications, Earth observation products, ground services, education and international cooperation. It supports the use of space technologies in the economy and develops partnerships and technical capacity through programs that connect commercial services with wider national space ambitions. | Satellite services; Earth observation; telecommunications; sector development | Europe / Asia | https://azercosmos.az/en |
| Bahrain Space Agency | BSA | BH | National space agency | Develops Bahrain's national space capabilities through scientific and technical activities, satellite applications and workforce development. Its work includes small-satellite experience, Earth observation and cooperation with international partners. The organization replaced the National Space Science Agency in name and function under a 2025 decree, while continuing the development of a domestic space sector. | Satellite technology; Earth observation; capacity development; cooperation | Middle East | https://www.nssa.gov.bh/ |
| Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization | SPARRSO | BD | Government space research and remote sensing organization | Conducts space research and remote-sensing work and provides related technical services in Bangladesh. Its activities include analyzing satellite-derived information, environmental research and developing scientific expertise. It supports the use of Earth observation in national applications and should be distinguished from organizations that commercially operate Bangladesh's communications satellites. | Remote sensing; Earth observation; environmental research; technical services | Asia | https://sparrso.gov.bd/ |
| Space Research Agency, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus | — | BY | National academy space coordination agency | Carries out space-related responsibilities assigned to the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. These include implementing national policy and coordinating peaceful space activities within the country's institutional framework. The agency supports the academy's role in space research and technology and provides a coordinating function distinct from individual satellite operators or industrial enterprises. | Space policy implementation; coordination; research; technology | Europe | https://nasb.gov.by/ |
| Belgian Science Policy Office, Space Research and Applications | BELSPO | BE | Government space policy and research administration | Administers Belgium's space research and applications interests within federal science policy. Its work connects national research institutions and industry with space programs and international cooperation, including European activities. This policy and funding function is distinct from the scientific work of Belgium's specialized institutes, which may participate directly in missions and instrument development. | Space research policy; program support; international cooperation | Europe | https://www.belspo.be/space/ |
| Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy | BIRA-IASB | BE | Federal space science research institute | Studies the physics and chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, other planetary atmospheres and the space environment. Its work combines scientific research and public services, including the development of space instruments and analysis of observations. The institute contributes to missions and research addressing atmospheric change, solar influences and the interactions between space and planetary environments. | Aeronomy; planetary atmospheres; space instruments; atmospheric science | Europe | https://www.aeronomy.be/ |
| Bolivian Space Agency | ABE | BO | State space enterprise and satellite operator | Implements Bolivia's space activities through a strategic public enterprise model. Its initial central responsibility was the Tupac Katari communications satellite program. The agency supplies satellite television, internet, digital connectivity and enterprise services, combining operation of space infrastructure with the use of communications capacity to address domestic connectivity needs. | Satellite communications; connectivity; satellite operations; ground infrastructure | Americas | https://www.abe.bo/ |
| Brazilian Space Agency | AEB | BR | National space agency | Coordinates the Brazilian space program and supports the development of national space capabilities. It works with research institutes, industry and other government bodies on space technology, infrastructure, applications and international cooperation. Its coordinating role should be distinguished from the engineering, satellite operations and launch activities performed by partner organizations such as INPE and DCTA. | Space policy; program coordination; technology development; international cooperation | Americas | https://www.gov.br/aeb/pt-br |
| Department of Aerospace Science and Technology | DCTA | BR | Military aerospace research and technology department | Forms part of Brazil's aerospace research and technological development system within the air force structure. Its organizations support research, engineering and innovation relevant to aeronautics and space systems. It contributes technical capabilities to the national aerospace sector and works alongside civilian institutions, while retaining a role distinct from the Brazilian Space Agency's program coordination. | Aerospace research; engineering; technology development; innovation | Americas | https://www.dcta.mil.br/ |
| National Institute for Space Research | INPE | BR | Government space research institute | Develops, operates and uses space systems to advance science, technology and practical applications. Its work includes satellite engineering, Earth observation and research on the Earth and space environment. INPE supplies scientific information and technological capabilities for Brazil's space program and environmental activities, working alongside the Brazilian Space Agency and other national institutions. | Space research; satellite engineering; Earth observation; environmental science | Americas | https://www.gov.br/inpe/pt-br |
| Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences | SRTI-BAS | BG | National academy space research institute | Performs fundamental and applied research in space science and related technologies. Its activities include space physics, remote sensing, scientific instrumentation and other aerospace research areas. The institute contributes technical expertise to national and international projects and supports the development of scientific personnel and applications involving Earth observation and the space environment. | Space physics; remote sensing; instruments; applied research | Europe | https://www.space.bas.bg/ |
| Canadian Space Agency | CSA | CA | National space agency | Leads Canada's civil space program and promotes the use of space science and technology for public and economic benefits. Its portfolio includes space robotics, astronaut activities, scientific instruments and Earth observation. It supports Canadian participation in international exploration and research missions and helps develop domestic expertise through cooperation with universities, industry and other government organizations. | Space robotics; exploration; Earth observation; space science | Americas | https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/ |
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