RegulationEUSPA
EU Agency for the Space Programme
The European Union agency responsible for managing EU space programmes and coordinating space policy implementation.
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is the EU agency headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, responsible for managing and operating EU space programmes and supporting the implementation of EU space policy.
Key Programmes Managed
- Galileo: European Global Navigation Satellite System
- EGNOS: European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
- Copernicus: Earth observation programme
- GOVSATCOM: Governmental satellite communications
Role Under EU Space Act EUSPA plays a coordinating role in the implementation of the EU Space Act:
- Maintaining the EU Space Registry
- Coordinating between NCAs
- Providing technical standards and guidelines
- Supporting market surveillance
- Managing the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) programme
Services Provided
- Space situational awareness data
- Collision warning services
- Re-entry analysis
- Fragmentation detection
Relationship with ESA EUSPA focuses on operational aspects and market development, while ESA (European Space Agency) handles research and development. The two agencies work closely together.