Committee Introduction 

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The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), established by GA Resolution 1348 (XIII) in 1958 after the launch of Sputnik raised concerns about peaceful space use, serves as the UN’s central body for space-related governance and as the secretariat of COPUOS. Headquartered in Vienna, UNOOSA promotes international cooperation in the peaceful exploration of outer space and the use of space technologies for global sustainable development. Its work spans legal, scientific, and technical fields, including managing the UN Register of Objects Launched into Outer Space—where about 88% of all space objects are recorded—and supporting developing countries through the UN Programme on Space Applications. UNOOSA also coordinates key initiatives such as UN-SPIDER for disaster management and the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG).

 

Agenda Introduction 

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Agenda A | 

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Mega-constellations, also known as large networks of thousands of satellites, have become a major issue in the modern space era as both states and private companies rapidly expand their presence in orbit. While these satellites provide essential services such as communication, navigation, weather forecasting, disaster response, and national security, poor management of mega-constellations can greatly increase space debris, threatening the safety and long-term sustainability of outer space. Even a small piece of debris can destroy a billion-dollar satellite, disrupt global internet and infrastructure systems, and force costly replacement launches, creating a cycle that worsens collision risks and widens the technological gap between spacefaring and developing nations. Given these risks, UNOOSA delegates must work toward cooperative global guidelines that preserve the benefits of mega-constellations while reducing debris, advancing SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and ensuring that all countries can access and benefit from outer space sustainably.​

 

Agenda B | 

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In the 21st century, access to space technology has become crucial for national development, yet its benefits—ranging from communication and navigation to climate resilience, agriculture, and disaster management—remain unevenly distributed, with many developing countries lacking the resources to build or operate their own space programs. Satellites could greatly strengthen these countries’ farming efficiency, environmental management, connectivity, education, and healthcare, while fostering local innovation and job creation; without such access, the gap between spacefaring and non-spacefaring nations will continue to widen. Addressing this inequality is therefore essential for a fair global space order and aligns with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). Delegates should explore policies that prevent the monopolization of space technology and empower developing states—keeping in mind their financial constraints and existing capacities—to ensure practical, sustainable, and equitable participation in outer space.