February 2021
In-orbit servicing and insurance – a marriage of convenience?
... respect could go hand in hand with the legal obligations imposed on operators to remove a wreck from orbit (as part of a space debris removal scheme). This, in turn, may have an implication for liability and its insurance. This is a potential area...
February 2016
Data Systems to Support Early Warning of Spaceborne Emergency Situations
... all around the world and international cooperation is necessary to help prevent and manage asteroid, comet and space debris-related emergencies. The goal of DCS monitoring and data analysis is to create a methodology and software system that...
15 May 2024
Lisbon summit calls for urgent action on space threats
... is even more important.” Holla-Maini said the multilateral system cannot risk delay or failure. The proliferation of space debris and the sheer volume of satellites and launches all underscore the urgency of our mission here. These...
May 2017
Humanity is moving towards a new reality
...activities now underway - such as the UNCOPUOS Working Group on the Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities as well as the InterAgency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) and the creation of the IAWN and the SMPAG committees to cope...
August 2018
Flouting the rules on satellite registrations
... activities and it also plays an important role in space traffic management, space situational awareness, the prevention of harmful contamination by space objects and regulation of space debris. But the type and depth of information provided under...
12 September 2022
Scotland’s space sector flexes its green credentials
... Roadmap sets out the steps needed to achieve the long-term goals of Scottish space missions, which are to be space debris neutral, zero emissions created from on-the-ground activities, and for Scotland to gain global recognition as a leader...
