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Senegalese Space Study Agency (ASES)

Country: flag of Senegal Senegal

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Native Name: Agence Sénégalaise D’Études Spatiales

Abbreviation: ASES

Founding Year: 2023

Description:
The Senegalese Space Study Agency (ASES), founded in March 2023, coordinates Senegal's space activities, focusing on areas like environmental monitoring, agriculture, climate change, and telecommunications. ASES aims to enhance national technological capabilities and contribute to global space research through international collaboration. Notably, Senegal joined the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project and launched its first satellite, Gaindesat-1A, in 2024, reinforcing its role in the global space industry and advancing national socio-economic development.​

Headquarters Location: Dakar, Senegal

Mission Statement: To promote and manage space activities in the country. Addressing Senegal's needs in terms of space technologies and space development, coordinating and implementing national space policy.

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