Algerian Space Agency and it's facts

The Algerian Space Agency was established on January 16, 2002 in Bouzareah, Algiers. It is in charge of the Algerian Space Phone.

The Algerian Space Agency consist of a central structure and four operational entities that are:

1. Center of space techniques(CST).

2. Space application center (SAC).

3. Satellite development center (SDC).

4. Telecommunication system operating    center (TSOC)

Objective:

ASAL targets to :

• Propose to the Government the elements of a national strategy in the field of space activity and ensure their implementation;
• Establish a space infrastructure to strengthen national capacities;
• Implement the annual and multi annual programs to develop national space activities related to the various sectors concerned and to ensure the monitoring and evaluation;
• Propose to the Government best suited to national concerns and provide space systems, on behalf of the state, their design, implementation and operation;
• Provide the Government a policy of bilateral and multilateral cooperation geared to national needs;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the commitments arising from the obligations of the state in regional and international agreements in the fields of space activity

Facts about ASAL:

1. Alsat 1 is first satellite of  a series of 05 microsatellite launched under the  DMC (Disaster Monitoring Constellation).

2. Alsat 1B is a satellite designed for agricultural and disaster monitoring.

3.Alcomsat -1 is the first Algerian communication satellite.

4. In order to achieve the objectives set out under the National Space Program, the Algerian Space Agency has carried out bilateral and multilateral cooperation action with space forces on the one hand and emerging countries in the other hand and developing countries.