Monday, May 12, 2025

Satellite regulations fall short amid booming space industry

Published last April, its reception in the sector was mixed. Some stakeholders expressed concern over the lack of administrative and regulatory alignment with the pace of the industry's growth, while others noted that it provides certain guidelines for organization.

At the beginning of April, a regulatory framework was finalized after spanning several administrations, a public consultation process, and numerous modifications of all kinds. The General Regulation on Satellite Services and Management was published through Resolution 58/2025 by the Secretariat of Innovation, Science, and Technology under the Cabinet Office. The sector's reception has been mixed: on one hand, Convergencia gathered expressions of concern about aspects that do not align with the pace of the satellite business; on the other hand, there is some relief regarding a regulation that managed to overcome obstacles and provides certain organizational guidelines.

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