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National Aerospace Technology Administration	NATA	KP	National space administration	Administers North Korea's space program under the NATA name, succeeding the earlier National Aerospace Development Administration designation. Its institutional responsibilities concern national satellite and launch-related activities. Publicly accessible information about its internal organization and operational portfolio is limited, so this record identifies the institution without inferring current spacecraft performance or mission readiness.	Space program administration; satellites; launch-related activities	Asia	—
Norwegian Space Agency	—	NO	National space agency	Coordinates Norwegian space efforts and supports the use of space capabilities for government, industry and society. It participates in ESA and European Union programs and maintains bilateral partnerships. The agency helps ensure public space investment serves national priorities, including services relevant to a country with extensive maritime areas and Arctic responsibilities.	Space policy; international programs; public investment; satellite applications	Europe	https://spaceagency.no/
Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission	SUPARCO	PK	National space agency	Conducts research and development in space science, technology and applications for peaceful purposes and socioeconomic development. Its activities encompass satellite systems, remote sensing, space applications and technical cooperation. SUPARCO supports the use of space-derived services for national needs and develops expertise through research programs, engineering work and partnerships with other organizations.	Space research; satellite systems; remote sensing; applications	Asia	https://www.suparco.gov.pk/
Paraguayan Space Agency	AEP	PY	National space agency	Develops and implements Paraguay's space and aerospace policies and programs. Its mandate promotes national space activities, technological innovation and peaceful use of outer space. The agency coordinates development efforts and partnerships intended to build local capabilities and connect space science and technology with national public and economic needs.	Space policy; program coordination; innovation; capacity building	Americas	https://aep.gov.py/
National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development	CONIDA	PE	National space agency	Serves as Peru's space agency and develops national aerospace capabilities. Its activities include satellite Earth observation, scientific research and the use of space-derived information for government needs. PeruSat-1 and associated ground capabilities are central examples of its role in supplying imagery for territorial management, environmental assessment and other national applications.	Earth observation; satellite operations; aerospace research	Americas	https://www.conida.gob.pe/
Philippine Space Agency	PhilSA	PH	National space agency	Coordinates Philippine space science, technology and applications. Its mandate covers national space capability, satellite data use, research and the development of technical personnel. The agency works to make space-derived information useful to public institutions and communities, including applications for disaster resilience, environmental monitoring, national development and management of land and maritime resources.	Space applications; satellite data; capability development; research	Asia	https://philsa.gov.ph/
Polish Space Agency	POLSA	PL	National space agency	Supports Poland's space industry and connects public institutions, businesses and the research community. Its activities promote the development and use of space technologies and national capabilities, including services relevant to security and public needs. POLSA coordinates with domestic stakeholders and international partners to strengthen the country's participation in the space sector.	Space-sector coordination; industry support; technology; applications	Europe	https://polsa.gov.pl/
Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences	CBK PAN	PL	National academy space research institute	Conducts interdisciplinary space research and develops scientific and technical capabilities for missions. It supports Poland's participation in international space projects, transfers technology from research to industry and trains specialists for the space sector. The center is an institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences and is institutionally separate from POLSA.	Space science; mission technology; instruments; technology transfer	Europe	https://cbkpan.pl/en/
Portuguese Space Agency	Portugal Space	PT	National space agency	Promotes Portugal's space sector and the implementation of national space objectives under the Portugal Space identity. Its activities connect industry, research and public institutions, encourage satellite applications and represent Portugal in international cooperation. It also supports education, outreach and the development of national capabilities and opportunities associated with space infrastructure and services.	Sector development; satellite applications; cooperation; education	Europe	https://ptspace.pt/
Romanian Space Agency	ROSA	RO	National space agency	Coordinates Romanian space research and applications and promotes the development of national space capabilities. Its work includes participation in international programs, support for research and industry and cooperation with European space institutions. The agency also conducts research through associated capabilities and helps connect domestic expertise with wider scientific and technological initiatives.	Research coordination; space applications; international cooperation	Europe	https://rosa.ro/
State Space Corporation Roscosmos	Roscosmos	RU	State space corporation	Coordinates major parts of Russia's space program and space industry. Its portfolio includes human spaceflight, spacecraft and launch systems, ground infrastructure and scientific and practical satellite programs. Soyuz and Progress spacecraft and Russian orbital infrastructure are central elements of its activities, which combine government program responsibilities with oversight of a substantial industrial base.	Human spaceflight; launch systems; satellites; space infrastructure	Europe / Asia	https://www.roscosmos.ru/
Rwanda Space Agency	RSA	RW	National space agency	Develops, regulates and coordinates Rwanda's space sector. Its work supports the use of satellite services and data, development of technical capabilities and conditions for research and industrial growth. The agency connects government, academia and business through programs intended to apply space technologies to economic and societal needs.	Space regulation; satellite applications; industry development; workforce	Africa	https://space.gov.rw/
Communications, Space and Technology Commission	CST	SA	Government communications and space regulator	Regulates Saudi Arabia's communications, space and technology sectors. It provides licensing and related regulatory services to users, businesses and government organizations and develops the framework for activities within its remit. Its space regulatory responsibilities complement the Saudi Space Agency's program and sector-development work and should not be conflated with that agency.	Space regulation; communications; licensing; technology governance	Middle East	https://www.cst.gov.sa/en
Saudi Space Agency	SSA	SA	National space agency	Develops Saudi Arabia's space sector through national programs, international cooperation and support for technical and human capabilities. Its activities include space research, astronaut-related initiatives and the development of partnerships that connect government, research and industry. It succeeds the Saudi Space Commission and contributes to the country's broader efforts to develop a space-based economy.	Space sector development; research; human spaceflight; partnerships	Middle East	https://ssa.gov.sa/
Senegalese Agency for Space Studies	ASES	SN	National space agency	Develops and implements Senegal's space policy and strategy, including research, training and promotion of space activities. Its stated responsibilities encompass the production and use of knowledge from space observations and the development of national capabilities. It provides a government framework for coordinating the country's participation in space science and technology.	Space policy; research; training; space applications	Africa	—
National Space Agency of Singapore	NSAS	SG	National space agency	Coordinates Singapore's space ambitions, programs and sector development. Its remit builds on earlier national work in space technology, industrial capabilities, policy, regulation and workforce development. Established as a department under the Ministry of Trade and Industry in April 2026, it assumed the functions of the former Office for Space Technology and Industry.	Space policy; industry development; technology programs; regulation	Asia	https://www.space.gov.sg/
Slovak Space Office	—	SK	Joint government space policy and industry office	Combines a ministry-led policy and international-cooperation function with an industry-development function delivered through SARIO. It supports Slovakia's participation in European and other space activities and develops partnerships involving companies and research organizations. The office provides a shared institutional framework for growing the domestic space ecosystem and connecting it with external opportunities.	Space policy; industry development; ESA cooperation; partnerships	Europe	https://www.sario.sk/en/about-us/slovak-space-office
Slovenian Space Office	—	SI	Government space coordination office	Coordinates Slovenia's space technology interests across government and in European cooperation. Its responsibilities include participation in ESA bodies, presentation of national positions and work on relevant government programs. The office helps connect domestic institutions and capabilities with space research, industrial and application opportunities through Slovenia's international space relationships.	Space coordination; ESA representation; government programs	Europe	https://www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/ministries/ministry-of-the-economy-labour-and-sport/about-the-ministry-of-economy-tourism-and-sport/slovenian-space-office/
South African National Space Agency	SANSA	ZA	National space agency	Brings together South Africa's space science, engineering, Earth observation and space operations capabilities. Its services support environmental monitoring, resource management, disaster response and infrastructure planning. It also provides ground-based mission support and space weather information, maintains specialized facilities and supports the development of the domestic space industry and scientific workforce.	Earth observation; space weather; ground operations; engineering	Africa	https://www.sansa.org.za/
Korea AeroSpace Administration	KASA	KR	National aerospace administration	Provides national administration and policy leadership for South Korea's aerospace activities. Its portfolio covers space transportation, satellites, exploration, aeronautics, industry development and international cooperation. KASA's coordinating and administrative role is distinct from the technical research undertaken by KARI and KASI, both of which are profiled in the source article.	Aerospace policy; program coordination; industry development; cooperation	Asia	https://www.kasa.go.kr/eng/index.do

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Acronyms and Terminology

DLR: German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt)
earth observation: Imaging and measuring Earth from space.
remote sensing: Measuring from a distance, typically by satellite.
space debris: Defunct objects in orbit.