The General Assembly is the formal governing body of ESOA responsible for the appointment of Directors and the approval of the budget and accounts of the Association. The Assembly also appionts the auditor and has the power to modify the constitutive articles of the Association.

The Board of Directors is comprised of the Chief Executive Officers or Chairmen of the Board of each of the Full Members. The Board for 2003/4 is chaired by Dan Goldberg, President and CEO of New Skies and Enrico Saggese CEO of Telespazio is Vice Chairmen of the Board, each of whom have been appointed for a one year term.

The Secretary General is the permanent represenative of the association and deals with the the day to day activities of ESOA. The Secretary General is based in Brussels.

The Executive Committee supports the Board and meets regularly. It is comprised of representatives of each satellite operator, and is led by Christine Leurquin, SES Global, Chairman, Ann Vandenbroucke, Inmarsat, Vice Chairman and Trygve Zetterqvist, NSAB, Treasurer.