Compliance Timeline
Key dates and deadlines for EU Space Act implementation. Plan your compliance roadmap with these critical milestones.
Critical Deadlines
Authorization Required for New Activities
All new space activities must be authorized before commencement
Existing Operators Compliance
All existing operators must obtain authorization
Full Implementation Timeline
Regulation Published
EU Space Act published in Official Journal of the European Union
- •Official publication in OJ L series
- •20-day period before entry into force
- •Beginning of awareness period for operators
Entry into Force
Regulation enters into force, transitional period begins
- •Regulation becomes legally binding
- •NCAs begin setting up authorization procedures
- •Transitional provisions apply to existing operators
NCA Designation Deadline
Member States must designate National Competent Authorities
- •Each Member State designates one or more NCAs
- •NCAs must have adequate resources and expertise
- •Contact points published on Commission website
Delegated Acts Published
Commission publishes detailed technical standards
- •Debris mitigation technical requirements
- •Cybersecurity baseline standards
- •Insurance minimum coverage amounts
- •LCA methodology specifications
New Operations Compliance
All new space activities require authorization
- •No space activity without prior authorization
- •Applications must be submitted 6 months in advance
- •Full compliance with all requirements
Registry Operational
EU Space Object Registry fully operational
- •Mandatory registration for all EU space objects
- •Integration with national registries
- •Connection to EU SST system
Existing Operators Deadline
Existing operators must obtain authorization
- •2-year transition period ends
- •All existing operations must be authorized
- •Compliance plans must be approved
First Compliance Audits
NCAs begin systematic compliance audits
- •Regular inspection programs begin
- •Document retention requirements enforced
- •Penalty framework fully operational
5-Year Deorbit Rule
Stricter deorbit timeline requirement takes effect
- •LEO satellites must deorbit within 5 years of EOL
- •Replaces previous 25-year guideline
- •Applies to all new missions from this date
First Review
Commission reviews regulation effectiveness
- •Assessment of implementation across Member States
- •Evaluation of debris mitigation progress
- •Potential amendments proposed
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