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U.S. STRATCOM And Belgium Agree To Share Space Services

Friday, February 10th, 2017

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United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) has entered into an agreement with the Belgium Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) to share space situational awareness (SSA) services and information, the Defense Department said Feb. 7.The arrangement looks to enhance awareness within the space domain and increase the safety of spaceflight operations. It was signed by USSTRATCOM Director of Plans and Policy Air Force Maj. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier, on Feb. 7 at USSTRATCOM headquarters after Elke Sleurs, Belgium’s secretary of state for…

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