United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

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Acronyms UNOOSA
Head Prof. Datuk Dr. Mazlan Othman
Status Active
Established 1962
Website http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/
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The organization is located at the Vienna International Centre, the office complex of the United Nations Office at Vienna.

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is an organization of the General Assembly charged with implementing the Assembly's outer space-related policies. It is located in the United Nations Office in Vienna. The Office implements the Programme on Space Applications and maintains the Register of Objects Launched into Outer Space. The Office also provides support to developing nations in using space technology for economic development.

As of December 12, 2007, the Director of the Office is Prof. Datuk Dr. Mazlan Othman of Malaysia.

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