International Space Organization (ISO)
The International Space Organization (ISO) is an international organization focused and oriented towards the international cooperation of nations in the technological development of the outer space and aeronautics field, in addition to focusing on expanding human limits and frontiers beyond the earth, the The main objective of this association is to be able to maintain minimal control over space races and competitions, control of territories beyond the atmospheric border, ethics in space conquest and supervision of the different important missions carried out by any member, among other different tasks and functions that are included in the ISO Space Manifesto.
The ISO was created on September 11, 2033 by the Vallejarian king David II of Alhama la Nueva, its foundation was fully financed by an anonymous Pelaxian billionaire who contributed 17.5 million to establish multiple offices and control centers, advice and contact throughout Vallejar.
History and Background
The establishment of the ISO dates back to the ascent to the throne of the current king, David II of Alhama la Nueva, in the year 1999. At that time, the king sought the complete modernization of Vallejar's civilian and military technologies to position the nation among technologically advanced countries. This modernization was based on the amendment of the budget law and the redirection of funds from entirely non-essential areas to drive technology development. In 2001, when this reform was implemented, 9.85% of the total GDP (71 billion) was invested solely in stimulating technology development. From the total investment, around 35 billion was allocated to the aerospace sector. Despite continued investment in the sector in subsequent years, the percentage of investment decreased. However, even though the percentage was not as high as before, foreign investment multiplied several times due to the adoption of the Golden Fifth fiscal system.
Over more than three decades, Vallejar has been dedicated to researching, developing, and producing numerous advancements in the space domain, especially concerning national security, space mission efficiency, and expanding beyond the atmosphere. This is reflected in the Vallejarian space program, which, after investing around 200 billion, reached the lunar surface and initiated construction work on an outpost, intended to serve as a bridge toward establishing a permanent lunar base. Throughout the development and progress of the Vallejarian space program, there have been numerous considerations for establishing an international space agency or organization. However, it has consistently been postponed or canceled with the same rationale: "the lack of development in national aerospace technologies and the perceived lack of seriousness in the program (it was considered that the program had not achieved enough to be a global reference and lead interplanetary advancement".
Objectives and Challenges
The list of prioritized objectives is as follows:
- Raise awareness of the ISO and its goals globally to educate people, countries, and nations about the importance of international cooperation and collaboration.
- Ensure that all members understand the regulations and their commitments upon joining the organization.
- Establish ISO bases and administrative buildings in all major cities of member countries to enhance rapid communication and collaboration (Build a robust infrastructure).
- Secure close collaboration among all members, regardless of their economic capacity and potential investments in the organization.
- Diplomatically engage all members to improve international relations and streamline communications (Reduce global and regional tensions through scientific endeavors and close collaboration).
- Secure continuous funding from various capable members and interested parties willing to finance the association.
- Conduct joint research and development among countries in different aerospace technologies to enhance efficiency, safety, speed, reduce production costs of components and spacecraft, and minimize pollution.
- Engage in joint missions for launching probes, satellites, and spacecraft, constructing an international-space territory considered as an international space station with semi-permanent crew rotations every few months.
- Strive for the integration of all countries into cutting-edge technologies necessary for comprehensive national space development.
- Achieve lunar landing and develop a collectively built lunar base considered as international lunar territory to expand global borders beyond Earth (The base would mark the beginning of civilization's expansion toward the stars).
- Concentrate resources to govern most parts of the Moon, making bases and settlements self-reliant with minimal terrestrial intervention except for transporting personnel, essential raw materials, and missions needed for stability.
- After a certain degree of lunar control, allocate resources for Mars exploration, surface research, and investigate its conversion into a fully habitable planet, initiating the conquest of Mars, which will take considerably longer than the lunar endeavor.
The prioritized list of challenges includes:
- The ISO's financial incapability to gain recognition independently.
- Comprehensive understanding of the ISO's objectives by all parties involved.
- Differences between countries and political-economic ideologies causing separation among nations and hindering complete collaboration.
- The lack of emphasis placed on space exploration.
- Inadequate investment in necessary exploration technologies by developing countries.
- Lack of awareness regarding the effects of pollution.
- Lack of solidarity from economically capable countries to invest in developing nations.
Funding
The ISO is financed directly through various members, companies, and entities that wish to invest in the organization. Members are not obligated to invest in the organization, but by not doing so, they may not access the benefits the ISO offers. These benefits include access to foreign investments attracted by the organization, collaboration in research, joint development and missions with other members, investments in the space sectors of other members, ownership of various stations and interplanetary bases considered international. During its foundation, the ISO had an initial amount of 17.5 million for its establishment and an additional 92 million provided by the Vallejarian administration to aid in its establishment and promotion. Public institutions also advertised the ISO. The organization is managed and directed by the scientist, developer, and aeronautical engineer, Fernando Mero Trina.
The management of all the economic resources of the ISO are fully controlled, are public and can be consulted at all times. This is done to provide security to those nations, companies, entities or people who decide to invest, so that they know what these are for. funds, furthermore, according to Vallejarian law, the country of founding of the ISO, if there is a case of embezzlement of funds of any kind Vallejar reserves the right to judge those who are accused according to the laws of the country.
| Year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2033 (Foundation) | 92 million |
Expenses and Investment
The expenses and investments made through the ISO are totally transparent and public to everyone at all times. By the time of its founding, the ISO had spent 5.6 million of its budget on mere advertising and the production of a space manifesto. ISO, in addition to its distribution, this with the aim of making itself known to the world.
The expenses of the ISO are not something absolute, but there are certain optimal guidelines for where the funds that reach the organization should be invested. These guidelines are: 10% Maintenance of all offices and different buildings and locations owned by the ISO. organization, 7% payment of salaries to engineers, scientists, researchers and other private workers of the organization, 3% international advertising to expand the influence of the organization, 20% investment for the development of the different technologies necessary to improve efficiency , speed, security and making production costs lower, 40% for the main missions headed and led by the different members of the ISO, 15% investment for developing countries that do not have sufficient resources and a 5% % saved as an emergency fund for any need of extreme importance or immediate need.
Structure
CEO/Principal Gestor
The CEO or Principal Gestor is actualy Fernando Mero Trina, who owns various space sector companies. He oversees the general management of the organization, participates in different meetings, holds the most significant role in the supreme space council, and collaborates with representatives from various states to understand each country's adversities and objectives. This helps align individual goals with common objectives and seeks solutions.
Supreme Space Council
The supreme space council, chaired by the CEO, is responsible for making, reviewing, eliminating and modifying ISO regulations, settling conflicts between nations in the space field, helping to draft laws with international scope in the space field, among others. other different things that concern all member nations.
Council of Nations
The Council of Nations is in charge of everything related to the member nations of the ISO, helps with conflicts, shows different opinions, ideas, projects, differences, research and other things that have to do with the space field and the development of technologies, in addition to international relations.
Common Council
The common council is made up of all nations and deals with the general, daily and normal issues of aeronautical-space development that need to be addressed by all members. Here, the different decisions of the supreme space council are also reported.
Member's Normative
The ISO membership regulations are regulated by the decisions of the Supreme Space Council. These regulations ensure the good and efficient functioning of all areas in which the ISO has powers. The basic rules are respect for counterparts who represent the interests of each nation, close collaboration both in space matters and in diplomatic communication, in addition, all members are urged to ensure the security of diplomatic ties between nation and organization, in addition to this, they are not obliged to do anything else. the members, this is intended to ensure that the members themselves seek collaboration in a generous, selfless manner and without obligations.