Why is the BRICS Space Constellation significant?

Source: THE WEEK | Original Published At: 2026-06-24 11:12:08 UTC

Key Points

• Heads of space agencies from all 11 BRICS nations gathered in Bengaluru for a two-day meeting under India's BRICS leadership.
• Discussions centered on expanding the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation (RSSC) to share data for climate and disaster monitoring.
• The RSSC operates as a virtual constellation integrating existing satellites from member countries, including India's Resourcesat and China's Gaofen.
• Participants proposed establishing a BRICS Space Council to define rules and structure for ongoing space cooperation.
• The meeting emphasized responsible space missions and the creation of national rules to mitigate space junk.
• Indian private space firms showcased capabilities in rocket launching and geospatial data services through IN-SPACe.