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Aeronautics and Space Science Bureau, Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat	—	UG	Government aerospace program office	Coordinates research, technology transfer and commercialization in aeronautics and space science. Its work includes development of a national aerospace program, policy and strategy preparation and satellite-related projects. It brings together public institutions and technical stakeholders to build infrastructure, skills and applications that support Uganda's development priorities.	Aerospace coordination; satellites; policy development; technology transfer	Africa	https://sti.go.ug/aeronautics-and-space-science/
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/
African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in French	CRASTE-LF	Multinational (Africa)	UN-affiliated regional space education center	Provides training and research in space science and technology for French-speaking participants in Africa. Its activities develop national and regional expertise in space applications and support the use of satellite-derived information. Located in Morocco, the center offers a regional education mechanism affiliated with the United Nations rather than a continental space-policy agency.	Space education; remote sensing; regional capacity building	Africa	https://crastelf.org.ma/
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/
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/
Egyptian Space Agency	EgSA	EG	National space agency	Develops Egypt's space capabilities and supports the acquisition and use of satellite technology. Its program includes satellite engineering, assembly and testing infrastructure, Earth observation and international technical cooperation. The agency is associated with Egypt's Space City development and supports the use of space technology for national development and scientific capacity building.	Satellite development; Earth observation; assembly and testing; training	Africa	https://egsa.gov.eg/
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/
Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute	GSSTI	GH	National space research institute	Conducts space science and technology work within the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission. Its activities cover radio astronomy, satellite communications, Earth observation and space engineering. The institute develops research capabilities, technical expertise and applications intended to support national development and the use of space technologies in public and commercial activities.	Radio astronomy; Earth observation; satellite communications; engineering	Africa	https://gssti.org/
Kenya Space Agency	KSA	KE	National space agency	Coordinates Kenya's space sector and develops national capabilities in space systems, applications and research. It helps government users apply satellite imagery and related information to planning, monitoring and socioeconomic development. The agency also supports technical infrastructure, innovation, education and coordination of the policy and regulatory framework for national space activities.	Space applications; Earth observation; capability development; sector coordination	Africa	https://ksa.go.ke/
Mauritius Research and Innovation Council	MRIC	MU	Government research council and national space focal point	Supports research and innovation across Mauritius and serves as a national focal point for space matters. Its space activities include satellite technology, related capacity building and international partnerships. Through initiatives such as the MIR-SAT program, it develops experience in space systems and promotes practical applications alongside its wider research and innovation responsibilities.	Satellite technology; research; innovation; capacity building	Africa	https://www.mric.mu/
National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences	NARSS	EG	Government remote sensing and space science authority	Conducts research and develops applications in remote sensing, geospatial analysis and space sciences. It supports public and research users with technical expertise, training and projects involving agriculture, environmental conditions, urban development and natural resources. NARSS remains a distinct institution from the Egyptian Space Agency and has a specialized research and applications role.	Remote sensing; geospatial analysis; training; space science	Africa	https://narss.sci.eg/
National Center for Mapping and Remote Sensing	CNCT	TN	Government mapping and remote sensing center	Provides national mapping, geographic information and remote-sensing capabilities. Its responsibilities include maintaining geographic databases and conducting work involving satellite positioning, imagery analysis and related surveying technologies. The center supports public-sector information needs and environmental and territorial applications within Tunisia's institutional framework for geospatial services and national mapping.	Mapping; remote sensing; satellite positioning; geographic databases	Africa	https://cnct.defense.tn/fr/
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 Space Research and Development Agency	NASRDA	NG	National space agency	Develops Nigeria's space capabilities and applies space science and technology to national development. Its mandate includes satellite technology, indigenous space systems, research and workforce development. It works through specialized capabilities and partnerships to support practical services and to build expertise in space engineering, applications, law and administration.	Satellite development; space applications; research; capacity building	Africa	https://nasrda.gov.ng/
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development	RCMRD	Multinational (Africa)	Regional intergovernmental geospatial organization	Provides geospatial services, training and technical cooperation to support development in participating African countries. Its work connects mapping, remote sensing and related information technologies with resource and environmental management. Established in Nairobi through regional cooperation, the center helps institutions build the skills and information systems needed to use geographic and satellite-derived data.	Geospatial services; remote sensing; mapping; capacity building	Africa	https://rcmrd.org/
Royal Centre for Remote Sensing	CRTS	MA	Government remote sensing center	Develops remote-sensing applications and related technologies for Moroccan ministries and public agencies. It helps users obtain and apply satellite imagery and geospatial products to socioeconomic programs. Its work includes technical assistance, information services and capacity development for activities such as natural-resource management, environmental monitoring and territorial planning.	Remote sensing; satellite imagery; geospatial applications; training	Africa	https://www.crts.gov.ma/
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/
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	—
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/

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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.