New Objectives (2016-2025): 

1. Serve as platform to formulate and coordinate collaborative and cooperative programmes and projects on space science and technology, in such areas as, Remote Sensing (RS), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Geographic Information System (GIS), satellite meteorology, space education and research, communication, environmental and natural resource management, and development planning; 

2. Review the status and capability on space technology in the region and promote this technology for natural resource and environment management and sustainable development; 

3. Recommend mechanisms to involve government agencies, industries and academe in promoting and sustaining regional cooperation in space technology, applications, education, research and development; 

4. Exchange and sharing of information, best practices and expertise on national policies, programmes and planning in all areas of space technology and its applications among AMS; 

5. Facilitate and accelerate the transfer of space technology and its applications to the ASEAN region; 

6. Promote and facilitate collaborative and cooperative activities on space technology and its applications with relevant international organizations; 

7. Advise COST on matters relating to space technology and its applications; and 

8. Assist in securing financial support and funding sources for ASEAN activities and projects relating to space technology and its applications. 

Priority Areas for 2016-2025: 

1. Geoinformatics: Remote Sensing (RS), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Geographic Information System (GIS); 

2. Space technology applications, including space-based communication, disaster risk reduction (DRR), Climate Change Resilience, agriculture, environment and resource monitoring, surveying and mapping (SM), and space astronomy and space exploration; and 

3. Satellites, such as nano, micro and small satellites, payloads such as sensors, and ground facilities 

To achieve the above objective, the SCOSA shall endeavour to:

1. Promote collaborative STA activities with relevant international organizations;

2. Advise COST on any matters relating to STA activities especially regarding future applications, education, research and development;

3. Seek funding from within and outside ASEAN for the SCOSA activities;

4. Promote STA capacity building in ASEAN region;

5. Recommend STA projects promoting regional cooperation; and

6. Promote the transfer of technology from more advanced countries to ASEAN region.

The Chairmanship will be for a period of 3 years and follow the schedule based on rotation of Chairmanship by alphabetical order. 

Chair 2024-2026: Viet Nam

To be updated