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Bahrain
Active satellite user
A sourced snapshot of Bahrain's posture in space — capability, institutions, orbital assets, law and people. Every figure carries its primary source; gaps are shown honestly, never filled with invented data.
Open Bahrain in the interactive workspace →Capability tier
Active satellite user
Launches to orbit from its own territory: noLaunch sites on record: 0Nationals who have flown: 0
Space agency
Bahrain Space Agency (BSA)
National space agency · established 2014
Satellites (owner state)
1
Counted from the GCAT May 2026 snapshot. The interactive workspace shows a live CelesTrak figure, which uses different owner-attribution rules and will differ.
Source: GCAT · General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (J. McDowell) · May 2026 snapshot
Ground stations
Space budget
No published space budget indexed for this country.
National strategy
Bahrain National Space Science Agency Strategic Plan and Space Sector Policy (2019)
NSSA strategic plan aligned with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, covering satellite development, ground infrastructure and capacity building
International space law
| Instrument | Status |
|---|---|
| Outer Space Treaty 1967 | Ratified |
| Rescue Agreement 1968 | Not a party |
| Liability Convention 1972 | Ratified |
| Registration Convention 1975 | Ratified |
| Moon Agreement 1979 | Not a party |
| Artemis Accords 2020 | Signatory (2022-03-02) |
Source: Status of international agreements relating to activities in outer space (1 January 2026)
Launch sites
No launch infrastructure.
Source: National launch site roster · ALL IN SPACE compilation
Astronauts
No nationals have flown in space on record.
Milestones
- 2014Bahrain Space Agency (BSA) established
Notable missions and contributions
- BSA national strategy development (2023)
- Artemis Accords signatory (2022)
- UAE Space Agency cooperation MoU
- Bahrain Space Academy workforce development
- Satellite telecommunications coordination (TRA)