SSA Factsheet EN - September 2025

The Space Situational Awareness (SSA) component of the EU Space Programme provides accurate information on the space environment, ensuring uninterrupted space-based services for citizens and societies on Earth. It is essential for fostering the strategic autonomy of the EU and its Member States.

SSA takes a holistic approach, encompassing comprehensive knowledge and understanding of main space hazards including collisions between space objects, fragmentation in orbit, re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, space weather events, and near-Earth asteroids.