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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
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/
Aerospace Committee of Kazakhstan	Kazcosmos	KZ	Government aerospace administration committee	Administers Kazakhstan's aerospace responsibilities within the national government structure. Its role concerns the development and coordination of space activities, infrastructure and capabilities, including the country's satellite and space-sector interests. The committee is commonly associated with the Kazcosmos name and should be distinguished from individual state companies that build or operate satellite systems.	Space administration; satellite programs; aerospace coordination	Asia	https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kazcosmos?lang=en
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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
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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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.