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Nepal
Active satellite user
A sourced snapshot of Nepal'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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Active satellite user
Launches to orbit from its own territory: noLaunch sites on record: 0Nationals who have flown: 0
Space agency
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
Space institute or research body · established 1982
NAST is Nepal’s national science and technology academy, not a space agency. Its space work sits in one subordinate unit, the Space Research Centre. Nepal has no national space agency.
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
Geo-satellite Policy 2077 (2020) (2020)
Satellite-focused policy under the Ministry of Communications covers orbital slots and services; a broader National Space Policy remains at draft stage.
International space law
| Instrument | Status |
|---|---|
| Outer Space Treaty 1967 | Ratified |
| Rescue Agreement 1968 | Ratified |
| Liability Convention 1972 | Signed only |
| Registration Convention 1975 | Not a party |
| Moon Agreement 1979 | Not a party |
| Artemis Accords 2020 | Not a signatory |
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
- 1982Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) established
Notable missions and contributions
- NepaliSat-1 CubeSat (2019)
- BIRDS programme capacity building
- Earthquake disaster monitoring