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Mauritius
Nascent native capability
A sourced snapshot of Mauritius'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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Nascent native capability
Launches to orbit from its own territory: noLaunch sites on record: 0Nationals who have flown: 0
Space agency
Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC)
Other space institution · established 2021
Source: audited_dump.json space_capability.agency_name (curated, per-field sourced)
Satellites (owner state)
No operational satellites attributed to this state in GCAT.
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
Mauritius Space Strategy (2022)
MRIC-led national space strategy covering MIR-SAT, EO services and a regulatory framework for space operators
International space law
| Instrument | Status |
|---|---|
| Outer Space Treaty 1967 | Ratified |
| Rescue Agreement 1968 | Ratified |
| Liability Convention 1972 | Not a party |
| Registration Convention 1975 | Not a party |
| Moon Agreement 1979 | Not a party |
| Artemis Accords 2020 | Signatory (2026-07-17) |
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
- 2021Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) established
Notable missions and contributions
- MIR-SAT1 (Mauritius's first satellite, 1U CubeSat built by MRIC with AAC Clyde Space; launched on Falcon 9 CRS-22 on 3 June 2021 and deployed from the ISS via the JAXA/UNOOSA KiboCUBE programme on 22 June 2021)
- India-Mauritius Joint Satellite (ISRO-MRIC small EO satellite; MoU signed in Port Louis 1 Nov 2023, India-funded; 4th Joint Working Group meeting held in Mauritius Nov 2025)
- Maritime EEZ monitoring
- Disaster management