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Belgian Science Policy Office
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Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) is Belgium's federal space-policy and research-funding body for space research and applications.[1] In Earth observation, its role is coordination, national research funding, and Belgian representation into ESA rather than direct satellite operation.[1][2] BELSPO manages Belgian contributions to ESA and represents Belgium through the Belgian Delegation, while the STEREO programme funds Belgian Earth observation research.[1][3] STEREO IV runs from 2022 to 2029 as the eighth phase of Belgian EO research funding, continuing a national programme line that began in 1985.[2] The PROBA missions are ESA-owned and ESA-operated, with Belgium contributing technology and research rather than serving as the operator.[3]
- [1]BELSPO Space Research and Applicationsagency doc2026-06-20Manages Belgian contributions to ESA; national R&D in EO via STEREO programme; Belgian Delegation representative to ESA
- [2]BELSPO ESA representation pagesagency doc2026-06-20BELSPO is Belgium's ESA delegation body; PROBA-3 extended to 2028 with BELSPO involvement as research coordinator not operator
- [3]Belgian Platform on Earth Observation - ESAthird party2026-06-20STEREO IV (2022-2029) is 8th phase of continuous Belgian EO research funding since 1985; no Belgian-operated EO satellites