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Space law : legal framework for space activities / Thomas Leclerc

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London, England : ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]
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©2023
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First edition.
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1 online resource (384 pages)
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Leclerc, Thomas
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Contents
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1. The Main Sources of Space Law -- Chapter 1. History, the Treaties, the Resolutions -- 1.1. Notion and evolution of international space law -- 1.2. Space law as a fruit of the United Nations -- 1.3. The outer space treaty of 1967: Legal past, legal future -- 1.3.1. The relevance of the OST for private actors -- 1.4. The other UN treaties on space activities -- 1.4.1. The Rescue and Return Agreement -- 1.4.2. The Liability Convention -- 1.4.3. The Registration Convention -- 1.4.4. The Moon Agreement -- 1.5. The declarations of principles -- 1.6. Other UN resolutions -- 1.7. References -- Chapter 2. National Space Law -- 2.1. National space law in the context of international space law -- 2.2. From international to national space law -- 2.3. National space law and licensing regimes addressing private sector space activities -- 2.4. National space law and international responsibility, authorization and continuing supervision -- 2.4.1. Introductory remarks -- 2.4.2. The complex US national space law regime -- 2.4.3. National space law regimes under a single comprehensive national space law -- 2.4.4. Concluding remarks -- 2.5. Final remarks -- 2.6. References -- Part 2. The Main Principles of Space Law -- Chapter 3. Freedom of Exploration and Use of Outer Space -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. The basic elements of the freedom of exploration and use -- 3.3. Article I of the outer space treaty -- 3.3.1. Scope of application -- 3.3.2. The terms of exploration and use of outer space -- 3.4. Freedom of exploration and use by non-governmental entities -- Reflections on State responsibility -- 3.4.1. Introduction -- 3.4.2. State responsibility in space law., 3.4.3. Responsibility for activities carried on by non-governmental entities: the modalities of authorization and continuous supervision -- 3.5. Concluding remarks -- 3.6. References -- Chapter 4. The Principle of Exploration and Utilization of Outer Space for the Benefit of All Countries -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Drafting -- 4.3. Legal content -- 4.4. Province of all mankind -- 4.5. Current concerns -- 4.6. References -- Chapter 5. Non-Appropriation of Outer Space -- 5.1. Concept and origins -- 5.2. Scope of application -- 5.2.1. Personal scope -- 5.2.2. Functional scope -- 5.2.3. Material scope -- 5.2.4. Space resources -- 5.3. Persistent sovereignty -- 5.4. References -- Chapter 6. Peaceful Uses of Outer Space -- 6.1. Background -- 6.2. Article IV of the outer space treaty and unresolved issues -- 6.3. Peaceful uses in outer void space -- 6.4. Peaceful uses on the moon and other celestial bodies -- 6.5. References -- Chapter 7. State Responsibility and Liability for Space Activities -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. The responsibility of States for their national activities in outer space -- 7.3. Liability for damage caused by space objects -- 7.4. Liability for damage caused on land or to aircraft in flight -- 7.4.1. Who is liable? -- 7.4.2. What liability? -- 7.4.3. What damage? -- 7.5. Liability for damage suffered elsewhere, not on the surface of the Earth -- 7.5.1. Proof of fault? -- 7.5.2. Whose fault is it? -- 7.6. Questioning the liability of the launching State -- 7.7. Launching State liability and private activities -- 7.8. References -- Part 3. Diversity of Fields of Application for Space Law -- Chapter 8. Space Traffic Management -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Evolution and status of space traffic management -- 8.2.1. The United Nations context -- 8.2.2. The European regional context., 8.3. National STM initiatives and the civil-military challenge -- 8.3.1. United States -- 8.3.2. France -- 8.3.3. Germany -- 8.3.4. United Kingdom -- 8.3.5. Italy -- 8.3.6. Spain -- 8.3.7. Europe -- 8.4. Civil-military cooperation in the air, seas and radio frequency spectrum -- 8.4.1. Air traffic management -- 8.4.2. Maritime traffic management -- 8.4.3. RF spectrum management -- 8.5. The way forward for STM -- 8.6. References -- Chapter 9. ITU Regulatory Regime Related to Non-GSO Satellite Systems -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. International regulations applying to the use of frequencies and orbits particularly by non-GSO FSS satellite systems -- 9.3. Bringing into use satellite networks and systems -- 9.3.1. Bringing into use GSO networks -- 9.3.2. Bringing into use non-GSO systems -- 9.4. Radio Navigation Satellite Systems -- 9.4.1. RNSS band regulations -- 9.4.2. ITU-R Recommendations related to RNSS -- 9.5. Non-GSO Satellite systems with SDM -- 9.5.1. Non-GSO SDM satellite system regulations -- 9.5.2. Space Operation Service frequency bands for non-GSO SDM satellite systems -- 9.6. Conclusion -- 9.7. References -- Chapter 10. Satellite Radio Communications -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. The regime for the use of the "spectrum-orbit" resource -- 10.2.1. The distribution stages and use of the "spectrum-orbit" resource -- 10.2.2. Obligations and rights of administrations and operators -- 10.2.3. Control mechanisms and dispute resolution -- 10.3. The use of the resource in the interest of all States -- 10.3.1. Equitable access by all countries regardless of their stage of development -- 10.3.2. From non-appropriation to permanent non-occupation -- 10.3.3. Environmental protection -- 10.4. References -- Chapter 11. Navigation Satellite Systems -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Initial concepts and overview -- 11.2.1. Concepts and definitions., 11.2.2. PNT Systems -- 11.2.3. Governance and cooperation -- 11.3. Legal framework applicable to PNT -- 11.3.1. Background -- 11.3.2. Legal framework specific to PNT -- 11.3.3. Other legal frameworks relevant for PNT -- 11.4. Liability -- 11.4.1. International liability of PNT operators as States -- 11.4.2. Liability of PNT operators as signal or service providers -- 11.4.3. Liability of the downstream PNT stakeholders -- 11.4.4. Other heads of liability: product supplier and certification entity -- 11.4.5. Liability under sector-specific provisions -- 11.5. Conclusion -- 11.6. References -- Chapter 12. The Legal Framework of Remote Sensing by Satellites: The Challenge of the New Space -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. The international legal framework applicable to remote sensing by satellites -- 12.2.1. The principle of freedom of collection and non-discriminatory distribution of data -- 12.2.2. The application of the principle of freedom of collection and non-discriminatory distribution of data by private companies -- 12.3. State control over private remote sensing activities -- 12.3.1. The legal framework for remote sensing activities in the United States -- 12.3.2. The legal framework applicable to remote sensing activities in France -- 12.3.3. The legal framework applicable to remote sensing activities in the rest of the world -- 12.4. Legal protection of remote sensing data -- 12.4.1. The protection of remote sensing data by author's right -- 12.4.2. The protection of remote sensing data by copyright -- 12.5. Impacts of remote sensing on individual rights and freedoms -- 12.5.1. Risks to privacy and the protection of private property -- 12.5.2. Risks of personal data protection being breached -- 12.6. Conclusion -- 12.7. References -- Chapter 13. Small Satellites and the Regulation of Outer Space Activities., and 13.1. The changing nature of space technology -- 13.2. The current international legal framework and regulatory requirements -- 13.2.1. International responsibility -- authorization and supervision -- 13.2.2. International liability -- national indemnity requirements -- 13.2.3. Registration -- national and United Nations registers -- 13.2.4. Sustainability of the space environment -- space debris mitigation -- 13.2.5. Other regulatory considerations -- frequency allocation and traffic management -- 13.3. Concluding remarks -- 13.4. References -- Chapter 14. Exploitation of Material Resources of Celestial Bodies -- 14.1. State of play -- 14.2. Legal principles -- 14.3. Terms: "exploitation" and "natural resources" -- 14.4. Future international regime -- 14.5. References -- Part 4. Challenges and Issues Raised by the Development of Space Activities -- Chapter 15. Legal Issues Related to the Exploration of the Universe -- 15.1. Introduction -- 15.2. Anthropocentrism through the ages: envoy of humanity, space tourist and Homo spatialis -- 15.2.1. Explore or consume: the evolution of the astronaut status -- 15.2.2. Rethinking Humanity away from Earth -- 15.3. Managing objects launched or built in space: communication links between infrastructures, protection and monitoring of systems, and management of space debris -- 15.3.1. Legal protection of space infrastructures -- 15.3.2. The legal framework for space debris mitigation -- 15.4. Finding harmony among space powers: from resource allocation to protecting the interests of the scientific community -- 15.5. Conclusion -- 15.6. References -- Chapter 16. The COSPAR Planetary Protection Policy and International Law -- 16.1. Introduction -- 16.2. Legal standards of protection of celestial environments -- 16.3. Current COSPAR planetary protection policy.
Summary
Outer space is subject to a legal framework; there is a set of rules specifically dedicated to outer space and to the activities carried out there. These rules have developed since 1957, the year the first artificial satellite was launched. Major changes have also affected the technology used and the actors involved, as well as the domains concerned by the exploration and use of outer space. Space Law will lay out the progressive densification of the legal framework that is applicable to outer space and the activities that are carried out there. Without claiming to be exhaustive, the aim of this book is to present the main primary sources of space law, its main principles, the diversity of its fields of application and the challenges and issues that the development of space activities inevitably raises.
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ISBN
1394264690
9781394264698
1394264674
9781394264674
9781394264681 (electronic bk.)
1394264682 (electronic bk.)
9781789451528
Note
16.3.1. Categories of mission objectives and target body combinations.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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