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BRICS Members Acknowledge Progress in Expanding Remote-Sensing Satellite Constellation

Members acknowledge progress in expanding remote-sensing satellite constellation
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Source: The Indian Express | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 23:22:20 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS members acknowledged progress in expanding a remote-sensing satellite constellation.
  • The summit drafted the Terms of Reference for the BRICS Space Council.
  • The declaration stated that non-binding agreements and transparency and confidence-building measures can contribute to the Prevention of Arms Race in Outer Space.
  • It noted an initiative by some BRICS members at the UN General Assembly to create a single open-ended working group to discuss a legally binding instrument on the Prevention of Arms Race in Outer Space.
  • The declaration referred to a planned BRICS Science and Research Repository for voluntary knowledge storage and sharing among BRICS countries.
  • It welcomed cooperation in emerging spheres such as quantum technologies and marked the 65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first human spaceflight.
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