The Chilean Space Agency was established in 2001 and dissolved in 2014, at which time the space programme became part of the Ministry of Defence. While it existed, the agency focused on developing space-based information and technology for national applications, and promoted geospatial technologies to support public policy and economic and social development within Chile and the region.
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Agency TypeNational government space agency (dissolved 2014) 1 Founded YearThe agency was dissolved in 2014, when its space programme functions moved to the Ministry of Defence. In the Other Atlases
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1. UN-SPIDER: Chilean Space Agency
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The Chilean Space Agency was established in 2001 and dissolved in 2014, at which time the space programme became part of the Ministry of Defence.
In Group: Other Latin American and Caribbean Space Agencies, Page text: company base
UN-SPIDER Events Archive Breadcrumb Home Chilean Space Agency Chilean Space Agency Chilean Space Agency The Chilean Space Agency was established in 2001 and dissolved in 2014, at which time the space programme became part of the Ministry of Defence.
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