Global Space Organizations
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| Bolivarian Agency for Space Activities | ABAE | VE | National space agency | Coordinates Venezuelan space activities and the development of satellite applications. Its work includes technical training, international cooperation and the use of satellite information for public needs. Venezuela's communications and remote-sensing satellite programs form part of its institutional history, supporting the development of domestic experience in spacecraft operations and space-based services. | Satellite applications; remote sensing; technical training; cooperation | Americas | https://www.abae.gob.ve/ |
| 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/ |
| Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies | ACCIMT | LK | Government technology institute and space applications focal point | Develops modern technological capabilities through research, training, technical services and international collaboration. Its space applications division works with satellite remote sensing and geographic information systems. The institute serves as Sri Lanka's national focal point for space technology applications, while retaining a broader mandate in technology development and scientific services. | Space applications; remote sensing; GIS; technology research | Asia | https://www.accimt.ac.lk/ |
| 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 |
| Costa Rican Space Agency | AEC | CR | Statutory national space agency; operational status uncertain | Created in law to establish a national framework for Costa Rica's space strategy and related activities. Its intended role is to organize and develop national space initiatives and technical capabilities. Legal establishment should be distinguished from operational maturity: public reporting and legislative discussion indicate unresolved implementation issues and proposals to repeal or reform the agency's founding law. | National space strategy; institutional development; technology coordination | Americas | — |
| Spanish Space Agency | AEE | ES | National space agency | Coordinates Spain's space activities and brings together responsibilities relating to science, technology, industry and national space interests. It supports the development of space capabilities and cooperation with European and international institutions. As the national space agency, it is institutionally distinct from CDTI, whose broader role concerns business technology development and innovation financing. | National space coordination; science; industry; international cooperation | Europe | https://www.aee.gob.es/ |
| Mexican Space Agency | AEM | MX | National space agency | Promotes Mexico's participation in space science, technology and applications. The agency's work includes coordinating projects and partnerships, supporting technical education and encouraging the use of satellite capabilities for national development. Its activities connect government, research and industry and include international cooperation on small satellites and wider regional space initiatives. | Space technology; satellite applications; workforce development; cooperation | Americas | https://www.gob.mx/aem |
| 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/ |
| African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology | AFRIGIST | Multinational (Africa) | Regional geospatial education and research institute | Provides education and technical training in geospatial information science and its applications. Its activities include surveying, mapping, remote sensing and related technologies used in resource management and development. The institute serves a regional capacity-building role from Nigeria and continues the institutional history of the former Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys. | Geospatial education; remote sensing; surveying; mapping | Africa | https://afrigist.org/ |
| African Space Agency | AfSA | Multinational (African Union) | African Union space agency | Provides a continental framework for coordinating African space activities and cooperation. It supports the development and use of space capabilities for regional needs and connects national institutions with wider African priorities. The agency's headquarters inauguration in Cairo in 2025 marked an institutional step in implementing Africa's space policy and expanding continental collaboration. | Continental cooperation; space applications; policy coordination; capacity development | Africa | https://africanspaceagency.org/ |
| Gabonese Agency for Space Studies and Observations | AGEOS | GA | Government space observation agency | Collects, analyzes and supplies space-observation information for Gabon's public needs. Its mandate supports environmental protection, natural-resource management, land use and territorial planning. The agency also develops satellite reception and remote-sensing capabilities and works with partners on research, innovation and the technical infrastructure needed to use Earth observation data. | Earth observation; forests; environmental monitoring; satellite reception | Africa | https://economie-numerique.gouv.ga/agence-gabonaise-detudes-et-dobservations-spatiales/ |
| Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency | ALCE | Multinational (Latin America and Caribbean) | Intergovernmental space cooperation organization | Provides a regional mechanism for peaceful cooperation in space research, technology and applications among participating states. Its objectives include collaboration, knowledge exchange and technology transfer to support shared development needs. The organization's constitutive agreement entered into force in 2024, establishing a framework for coordinating regional space cooperation rather than replacing national agencies. | Regional cooperation; research; technology transfer; applications | Americas | — |
| 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 |
| Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum | APRSAF | Multinational (Asia-Pacific) | Regional space cooperation forum | Brings together space agencies, governments, research institutions, industry and other participants to expand peaceful space activities and their socioeconomic applications. Established in 1993, it operates through meetings, working groups and voluntary collaborative initiatives. Its activities include disaster management, environmental applications, space education and policy exchanges within an open regional framework. | Regional dialogue; applications; disaster management; education; policy | Asia-Pacific | https://www.aprsaf.org/ |
| Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization | APSCO | Multinational | Intergovernmental space cooperation organization | Coordinates cooperation among participating governments in space science, technology and practical applications. Its activities include joint projects, technical training and exchanges intended to strengthen members' space capabilities. It provides an institutional framework for pooling expertise and developing cooperative programs, rather than acting as the national space agency of one country. | International cooperation; capacity development; space technology | Asia-Pacific | https://www.apsco.int/ |
| Arab Satellite Communications Organization | Arabsat | Multinational (Arab states) | Intergovernmental satellite communications organization and operator | Provides satellite communications services through an organization established by Arab League member states. Its activities support broadcasting and connectivity using satellite infrastructure and ground control facilities. Arabsat combines regional intergovernmental ownership with commercial service delivery and should be distinguished from national civil space agencies focused on science or exploration. | Satellite communications; broadcasting; connectivity; satellite operations | Middle East / Africa | https://www.arabsat.com/ |
| African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English | ARCSSTE-E | Multinational (Africa) | UN-affiliated regional space education center | Provides postgraduate education and training in space science, technology and applications for regional participants. Based in Nigeria, it builds technical skills and supports cooperation involving space-related research and applications. The center is affiliated with the United Nations and serves an education and capacity-development role rather than acting as a national satellite operator. | Space education; postgraduate training; applications; capacity building | Africa | https://arcsstee.org.ng/ |
| 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/ |
| Space Agency of Côte d'Ivoire | ASCI | CI | National space agency in institutional development | Provides an institutional basis for developing Côte d'Ivoire's space activities and technical capacity. Government reporting describes its establishment and the development of partnerships supporting its initial activities. Its emerging program is associated with national higher-education and research capabilities, including cooperation on space technology and training rather than a demonstrated independent launch program. | Space-sector establishment; technical cooperation; research; training | Africa | — |
| 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 | — |
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