India Hosts First ISO Space Systems Plenary to Set Global Standards for Sustainable Space Economy

Published on 6 May 2026

Over 200 delegates debate safe orbits and debris standards

IN-SPACe and BIS hosted the 36th ISO TC 20/SC 14 plenary and working group meetings at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, for the first time. From May 4–8, more than 200 delegates from 33 member nations in hybrid format will shape standards for sustainable, commercially viable space operations—spanning debris, environment, downstream services, and design engineering.

IN-SPACe and BIS host ISO TC 20/SC 14 plenary in India for the first time
More than 200 delegates from 33 nations participate in hybrid format
Working groups focus on orbital debris, space environment, downstream services, design engineering
A May 7 workshop will cover the full lifecycle of space systems standardisation

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India Hosts First ISO Space Systems Plenary to Set Global Standards for Sustainable Space Economy

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