The Agencia Bolivariana para Actividades Espaciales (ABAE; In English, Bolivarian Agency for Space Activities) is an organisation belonging to Venezuela's Ministry of the Popular Power for Science and Technology. Its mission is to develop and carry out the policies of Venezuela's Executive Power regarding the peaceful uses of outer space. Previously was known as Centro Espacial Venezolano(CEV; In English, Venezuelan Space Centre). Since its inception it has been working in the project of the first Venezuelan satellite named Simón Bolívar Satellite which became operative on October 29, 2008.
Additional Info
- Country of Registration: Venezuela
- Organisation Website: www.abae.gob.ve
- Organisation Wikipedia Page: Agencia_Bolivariana_para_Actividades_Espaciales
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