Legal Aspects Around Satellite Constellations

Legal Aspects Around Satellite Constellations
Author: Annette Froehlich
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2021-05-13
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3030713857
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This book is the highly anticipated sequel to the previous volume under the same title, dedicated to presenting a diverse range of timely and valuable contributions on the legal and policy related questions evoked by satellite constellations, including emerging mega-constellations. Given the proliferation of activities in the field of satellite constellations, and the critical roles they play in supporting and enabling communication, navigation, disaster monitoring, Earth observation, security and scientific activities, the insights of legal and policy experts from around the world have been gathered in this second volume to help expand the scientific literature in this precious field. Topics range from legal obstacles and opportunities facilitating small satellite enterprise for emerging space actors, international cooperation in the compatibility and interoperability of navigation systems, the designation of satellite constellations as critical space infrastructure, to an analysis of the paradigm shift which has occurred over the last decade to make the proliferation of small satellite constellations possible, and more.

Legal Aspects Around Satellite Constellations

Legal Aspects Around Satellite Constellations
Author: Annette Froehlich
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2019-03-18
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3030060284
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This book is based on an initiative made by the European Space Policy Institute, the European Centre for Space Law and the German Aerospace Center. Students and young professionals worlwide were invited to submit a paper on this topic analyzing and discussing relevant aspects on either environment, economy, security, licencing, or control. The best papers have been included in this volume.

Promoting Productive Cooperation Between Space Lawyers and Engineers

Promoting Productive Cooperation Between Space Lawyers and Engineers
Author: Nakarada Pecujlic, Anja
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2019-03-29
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1522572570
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A major non-technical challenge of space activities is ensuring productive cooperation, communication, and understanding between the engineers who design the mission and the space lawyers who cover its relevant legal aspects. Though both groups usually attain some level of understanding, it is only achieved after many years of experience in the space industry and through repeated contact with topics relevant to their projects. A basic understanding of the most important legal and technical aspects acquired earlier in their careers can facilitate better cooperation and more efficient development of space projects. Promoting Productive Cooperation Between Space Lawyers and Engineers is a pivotal reference source that provides vital insights into basic legal and technical topics and challenges that occur while planning and conducting typical space activities. The book uses high-profile space missions as examples and highlights the major technical aspects of these missions and the legal issues applied to these missions. While highlighting topics such as planetary settlements, policy perspectives, and suborbital spaceflight, this publication is ideally designed for lawyers, engineers, academicians, students, and professionals.

Regulating a Revolution

Regulating a Revolution
Author: Neta Palkovitz
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2019-11-22
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9403518146
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In recent years, small satellites have taken the space industry by storm. Their short development times, low cost, significant miniaturisation, standardisation and commercial availability have truly revolutionised the space industry. They make space accessible to non-professionals and on an individual level. This book is the first to explore the status of small satellites vis-à-vis international space law, examining which provisions are applicable and what kind of legal issues the traditional definitions pose when considering novel small satellites activities. The author sheds clear light on current regulatory challenges raised by the commercial and research activities of small satellites as well as by governmental and military applications. She covers the legal implications in such aspects of the small satellites revolution as the following: liability for damage caused or suffered by small satellites; State responsibility for non-governmental space activities employing small satellites; registration of space objects; launch practices; online availability of components and launch slots; the connection between small satellites and space debris; the role of space insurance; and legal challenges posed by large constellations of small satellites. In the course of the description and analysis, the author provides case studies showing how these challenges can be dealt with, offers deeply informed insights on emerging trends and future developments and indicates which jurisdictions may be most favourable to small satellite activities. The small satellites market is booming, and both States and industry are in need of guidance relating to the regulatory situation. Accordingly, this book will help stakeholders in the industry – universities, business entities and individuals, as well as non-commercial entities engaged in small satellites operations – understand what kind of regulatory challenges exist and what should be done in order to solve these challenges in the future.

Handbook of Small Satellites

Handbook of Small Satellites
Author: Joseph N. Pelton
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-09-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783030363079
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In the past decade, the field of small satellites has expanded the space industry in a powerful way. Hundreds, indeed thousands, of these innovative and highly cost-efficient satellites are now being launched from Earth to establish low-cost space systems. These smallsats are engaged in experiments and prototype testing, communications services, data relay, internet access, remote sensing, defense and security related services, and more. Some of these systems are quite small and are simple student experiments, while others in commercial constellations are employing state-of-the-art technologies to deliver fast and accurate services. This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of this exciting new field. It covers the technology, applications and services, design and manufacture, launch arrangements, ground systems, and economic and regulatory arrangements surrounding small satellites. The diversity of approach in recent years has allowed for rapid innovation and economic breakthroughs to proceed at a pace that seems only to be speeding up. In this reference work, readers will find information pertaining to all aspects of the small satellite industry, written by a host of international experts in the field.

Small Satellites and Sustainable Development - Solutions in International Space Law

Small Satellites and Sustainable Development - Solutions in International Space Law
Author: Kiran Krishnan Nair
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2019-05-08
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3030186202
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This book analyses the ability of existing international law to address common vulnerabilities in connection with the recent emergence of small satellites, and how finding consensus in this context can pave the way to the sustainable development of space. The rise of small satellite constellations has produced a paradigm shift in the use of space capabilities, suddenly making them far more available and affordable. This development has in turn sparked substantial global interest in finding ways to capitalize on the new opportunities and to mitigate the challenges posed by these mega-constellations. This work targets precisely that need, offering a valuable asset for readers from the commercial space industry, investors, lawyers, researchers, academics and policymakers alike.

Smallsats and Mega-constellations for U.S. National Security

Smallsats and Mega-constellations for U.S. National Security
Author: William Paulson
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021
Genre:
ISBN:
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"The smallsat and mega-constellation industry is poised to place more smallsats (those with a mass less than 600 kg) in space in the next decade than all the satellites launched since the beginning of the space race. As advances in technology have made the use of space more feasible and economical, the number of smallsats in outer space has increased at an exponential rate. Technology miniaturization has also affected satellite technology and has allowed for the space industry to use smallsats with capabilities that only a few years ago would have required much larger satellites. These smallsats make possible the recent launch and proposal for mega-constellations (networks of over 100 satellites operating together) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The United States National Security Space Strategy recognizes that space operations are of vital importance to US national security For the United States Department of Defense, and militaries across the globe, these proposed mega-constellations provide both the potential for un-matched advantages over current architecture, but also numerous potential risks to national security. This thesis examines publicly available, unclassified documents, news articles, journals, publications, governmental reports, international treaties, laws and regulations, and other information to assess the current state of the smallsat and mega-constellation industry, as well as the trends going into the future. Using this information, compared with U.S. space policy and legal documents and the known threats to space systems, this thesis then considers how an increase in smallsats and mega-constellations benefits and threatens the United States National Security and whether current regulations are sufficient to address these changes. Some of the legal aspects discussed relate to space activities that include space situational awareness; cyber-security, intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance, on-orbit spying, radio interference, space debris, anti-satellite weapons, and space mines, to name a few"--

Global Space Governance: An International Study

Global Space Governance: An International Study
Author: Ram S. Jakhu
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 784
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3319543644
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This book is based on the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the Global Space Governance study commissioned by the 2014 Montreal Declaration that called upon civil society, academics, governments, the private sector, and other stakeholders to undertake an international interdisciplinary study. The study took three years to complete. It examines the drivers of space regulations and standards, key regulatory problems, and especially addresses possible improvements in global space governance. The world's leading experts led the drafting of chapters, with input from academics and knowledgeable professionals in the public and private sectors, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations from all the regions of the world with over 80 total participants. This book and areas identified for priority action are to be presented to the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and it is hoped will be considered directly or indirectly at the UNISPACE+50 event in Vienna, Austria, in 2018. The report, a collective work of all the contributors, includes objective analysis and frank statements expressed without pressure of political, national, and occupational concerns or interest. It is peer-reviewed and carefully edited to ensure its accuracy, preciseness, and readability. It is expected that the study and derivative recommendations will form the basis for deliberations and decisions at international conferences and meetings around the world on the theme of global space governance. This will hopefully include future discussion at the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.

Space Law

Space Law
Author: Francis Lyall
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1317051971
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The opening of space to exploration and use has had profound effects on society. Remote sensing by satellite has improved meteorology, land use and the monitoring of the environment. Satellite television immediately informs us visually of events in formerly remote locations, as well as providing many entertainment channels. World telecommunication facilities have been revolutionised. Global positioning has improved transport. This book examines the varied elements of public law that lie behind and regulate the use of space. It also makes suggestions for the development and improvement of the law, particularly as private enterprise plays an increasing role in space.

Outer Space and Cyber Space

Outer Space and Cyber Space
Author: Annette Froehlich
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3030800237
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The book analyses a broad range of relevant aspects as the outer space and cyber space domain do not only present analogies but are also strongly interrelated. This may occur on various levels by technologies but also in regard to juridical approaches, each nevertheless keeping its particularities. Since modern societies rely increasingly on space applications that depend on cyber space, it is important to investigate how cyberspace and outer space are connected by their common challenges. Furthermore, this book discusses not only questions around their jurisdictions, but also whether the private space industry can escape jurisdiction by dematerializing the space resource commercial processes and assets thanks to cyber technology. In addition, space and cyberspace policies are analysed especially in view of cyber threats to space communications. Even the question of an extra-terrestrial citizenship in outer space and cyberspace may raise new views. Finally, the interdependence between space and cyberspace also has an important role to play in the context of increasing militarization and emerging weaponization of outer space. Therefore, this book invites questioning the similarities and interrelations between Outer Space and Cyber Space in the same way as it intends to strengthen them.