Development of national space governance and policy trends in member states of the European Space Agency. (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sagath, Daniel; Vasko, Christopher; van Burg, Elco; Giannopapa, Christina
• Is Part Of: Acta astronautica. Volume 165(2019)
• Page Start: 43
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: European Space Agency -- member states -- space governance -- strategic priorities -- motivations for space; ALR Austrian Aeronautics and Space Agency -- BELSPO Belgian Space Policy Office -- BEUR Billion Euro -- CAP Calls for Outline Proposals -- SAITSD Czech Space Activities and Intelligent Transport System Department -- EI Enterprise Ireland -- ECS European Cooperating State -- EDA European Defence Agency -- GSA European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency -- EUMETSAT European Organisation for Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites -- ESA European Space Agency -- EU European Union -- EUSC European Union Satellite Centre -- TEKES Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation -- CNES French National Centre for Space Studies -- DLR German Aerospace Centre -- GDP Gross Domestic product -- HSO Hungarian Space Office -- IIS Industrial Incentive Scheme -- IGO International Governmental Organisations -- ITU International Telecommunications Union -- ASI Italian Space Agency -- MEUR Million Euro -- NSO Netherlands Space Office -- PECS Plan for European Cooperating State -- POLSA Polish Space Agency -- R&D Research and Development -- ROSA Romanian Space Agency -- S&T Science and Technology -- STI Science: Technology and Innovation -- SSO Swiss Space Office -- UKSA United Kingdom Space Agency -- UNCOPUOS United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space -- VU Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Astronautics -- Periodicals; Outer space -- Exploration -- Periodicals; Astronautics; Periodicals; 629.405
• DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.07.023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0094-5765

Abstract

Abstract: The European Space Agency (ESA) has been the main programmatic and industrial capacities development organisation of the European space sector since its establishment in the early 1970s. Understanding the national policies of its member states is crucial for the future development of a coherent European space policy. Over the last years, ESA has developed a methodology to track the development of national space policies of its member states and collaborating states. The "Member States Observatory" is a basic resource for understanding the complexity of the European national space strategies available to the national delegates, ESA experts and employees. The main objective of this study is to present the findings and methodology of two surveys performed in 2013 and 2017, in order to identify the main space strategy developments of the ESA member states. The study suggests two main dimensions, which serve to identify trends in ESA member states. These are space governance structure and public policy priorities in technology domains, areas of sustainability, and motivations for engaging in space activities. Highlights: Complexity of actors, organisations, and programmes drive national space policies. Europeanisation of space requests accommodation to different needs and interests. An agency is typical the responsible entity in larger ESA member states. Governance and public policy priorities determine space policies of states.