The CCE is the gateway, through which, Colombia can achieve strengthening of knowledge of the Earth and Outer Space by means of coordination, agreement, and institutional and social participation (including modern technologies and the information provided by missions on Communications, Earth Observation and Satellite Navigation). This is carried out with the intention of increasing the productivity, efficiency and competitiveness of economic sectors that demand geospatial information.
The CCE was created in light of the Presidential Decree 2442, July 2006 and the Colombian Air Force undertook the role of Executive Secretariat up until 2014.
