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Colombia

Nascent native capability

A sourced snapshot of Colombia'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.

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Capability tier

Nascent native capability

Launches to orbit from its own territory: noLaunch sites on record: 0Nationals who have flown: 0

Source: ALL IN SPACE capability ladder · see methodology

Space agency

Comisión Colombiana del Espacio (CCE) / Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (FAC)

Other space institution · established 2006

Source: Comisión Colombiana del Espacio

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

$25M

Emerging spender · 2020

Source: OECD · GBARD by socio-economic objective

National strategy

CONPES 3983 Politica para el Desarrollo del Sector Espacial (2020)

CONPES policy identifying enabling conditions for the space sector, coordinated by the Comision Colombiana del Espacio

Source: Published national space strategies and policies

International space law

InstrumentStatus
Outer Space Treaty 1967Ratified
Rescue Agreement 1968Signed only
Liability Convention 1972Ratified
Registration Convention 1975Ratified
Moon Agreement 1979Not a party
Artemis Accords 2020Signatory (2022-05-10)

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

  • 2006Comisión Colombiana del Espacio (CCE) / Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (FAC) established

Notable missions and contributions

  • FACSAT-1 (nano-satellite, 2018)
  • FACSAT-2 (Chiribiquete, 2023)