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Oman
Active satellite user
A sourced snapshot of Oman'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: 1Nationals who have flown: 0
Space agency
No dedicated space agency
No dedicated national space agency on record.
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
Oman Space Policy and Executive Programme 2023-2033 (2023)
Ten-year MTCIT-led policy covering capability building, satellite communications and the OmanSat-1 mission
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 (2026-01-26) |
Source: Status of international agreements relating to activities in outer space (1 January 2026)
Launch sites
- Etlaq Spaceport (Duqm)
Source: National launch site roster · ALL IN SPACE compilation
Astronauts
No nationals have flown in space on record.
Milestones
- 2024First orbital launch from national soil
Notable missions and contributions
- Oman Astronomical Society (est. 1987)
- ARABSAT membership
- Sultan Qaboos University astronomy
- Indian Ocean maritime satellite monitoring