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BRICS Expands Satellite Constellation

Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Inclusive MultilateralismInstitutional Development

Source: Deccan Chronicle | Original Published At: 2026-06-25 17:32:47 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS nations agreed to expand the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation to include new member countries
  • Discussions advanced on establishing a BRICS Space Council to enhance institutional collaboration
  • Heads of Space Agencies 2026 event concluded in Bengaluru, hosted by ISRO and India's Department of Space
  • Space agency chiefs from 10 BRICS member countries attended: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and UAE
  • Cooperation focuses on peaceful space use, remote sensing, disaster management, and climate change mitigation
  • Amendments made to the remote sensing satellite constellation agreement to accommodate new members
  • IN-SPACe showcased India's private space ecosystem and industry capabilities to delegates
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