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Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (China) (affiliated to the United Nations)

Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (China) (affiliated to the United Nations) (RCSSTEAP for short) was established on November 17, 2014. The Centre is located on the main campus of Beihang University, Beijing, China.

The Centre, as an education and training entity supported by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), was established with a mission to promote the peaceful use of space technologies for the benefit of humanity and to sensitize the countries within the region about space science and technology activities by educating and creating awareness through training, workshops, short courses and outreaches. It seeks to contribute to the implementation of “Programme on Space Applications” promoted by COPUOS and to the enhancement of the education and training level as well as application capacity of space science and technology in the Member States of the Centre through capacity building, information communication, training programs and professional visits.

For the purpose of facilitating the UN Space Applications Program and demands of the Asia-Pacific countries regarding space science and technology education, the Centre offers degree and non-degree programs with academic exchanges and consultation carrying out in the field of space technology applications.

The main education and training fields of the Centre include Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (RS&GIS), Satellite Communications, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Micro-satellite Technology,Space Law and Policy, etc.

The Centre has established extensive cooperation with space industries. A variety of internships and hands on opportunities are provided to the participants.

The Centre has internationally qualified academic and administrative staff with excellent facilities for education, accommodation and recreation.

Presently, the Centre has ten (10) member countries including Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Indonesia,Pakistan, Peru and Venezuela.

Milestones

In February 2013, the Chinese delegation proposed to establish a new regional education centre for space science and technology affiliated to the United Nations at Beihang University at the 50th Session of the Scientific and Technological Subcommittee of COPUOS. In June 2013, the proposal was approved at the 56th conference of COPUOS.

In September 2013, Beihang University passed the evaluation organized by United Nations Office For Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) with the conclusion of “Offered or Satisfactory” (OS).

In March 2014, Premier of People’s Republic of China approved the establishment of the Centre in China.

On November 17, 2014, the first meeting of the Governing Board was held in Beijing. Mr. Xu Dazhe, the Administrator of China National Space Administration (CNSA), Deputy Minister of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT), was appointed as the chairperson of the Governing Board.

On November 28, 2015, the second meeting of the Governing Board was held in Beijing. Mr. Xu Huibin, President of Beihang University, was appointed as the chairperson of the Governing Board.

On December 6, 2016, the first Advisory Committee Meeting was held in Beijing. Proposal for Alliance of Regional Centres (ARC) initiated by RCSSTEAP was discussed and generally agreed by the representatives.