Glossary

State Profiles



Doctrine and Policy 

Policy and Strategy Documents-

Official documents designed to outline State positions, policies, and strategies to address space security and space security-related matters.

Implementation Frameworks-

Execution plans adopted by States to achieve their national space security related policy objectives.


National Structure

National Centres, Responsible Agencies and Dedicated Departments-

The primary nodal entity responsible for formulating and/or implementing the cyber policy of the State.

Additional Governing Organs- 

Bureaus, offices, and other entities tasked with responsibilities relating to the support and implementation of space security related policy of the State.


Legal Materials

Legislation-

Domestic legal instruments in force relating to the national space security policy and space security-related matters of the State.


International Engagement

Multilateral Treaties and Agreements-

National participation in international treaties and agreements relating to space security matters.

Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation-

Legally binding and non-legally binding agreements, dialogues, and exercises related to space security that the State has entered into with another State and/or States.

UN Processes-

Key dialogues and positions to processes related to space security matters, under the United Nations framework.

Membership-

Membership to relevant organizations


Governance Materials 

Regulatory Materials- 

National regulatory codes, rules, and guidelines 

Industry codes, Standards, and Cross-Sector Initiatives- 

State activity and participation in industry processes and mechanisms related to space security 

Outreach Initiatives, Information Guidelines, and Activities-

Additional outreach initiatives and other engagement efforts related to space security undertaken by the State, that do not fall in any of the above-mentioned categories.





Organization Profiles



Doctrine and Policy

Policy and Strategy Documents- 

Official documents designed to outline organizational positions, policies, and strategies to address space security and space security-related matters.

Implementation Frameworks-

Execution plans adopted to achieve organizational space security related policy objectives.


Organizational Structure

Organizational Centres, Responsible Agencies and Dedicated Departments-

The primary nodal entity responsible for formulating and/or implementing space security related policy of the Organization.

Other Governing Organs- 

Other entities tasked with responsibilities relating to the support and implementation of space security related activities of the Organization.


Legal Materials

Legislation-

Rules, conventions, and laws agreed upon by the organization related to space security


International Engagement

Multilateral Treaties and Agreements- 

Organizational participation in international treaties and agreements relating to space security matters.

Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation- 

Legally binding and non-legally binding agreements, dialogues, and exercises related to space security that the Organization has entered into with another State and/or States.

UN Processes-

Key dialogues and positions to processes related to space security matters, under the United Nations framework.

Membership- 

Membership to relevant organizations.


Governance Materials

Regulatory Materials- 

Organizationally crafted regulatory codes, rules, and guidelines 

Industry codes, Standards, and Cross-Sector Initiatives- 

Organizational activity and participation in industry processes and mechanisms related to space security. 

Outreach Initiatives, Information Guidelines, and Activities- 

Additional outreach initiatives, informational material, and other engagement efforts related to space security undertaken by the organization, that do not fall in any of the above-mentioned categories.