session 1-A6.8

Title

Policy, Legal, Institutional and Economic Aspects of Space Debris Detection, Mitigation and Removal

Description

This session will deal with the non-technical aspect of space debris mitigation and removal, and may also consider issues relative to planetary defence against NEOs impact threats. Political, legal and institutional aspects include the role of IADC and UNCOPUOS and other multilateral bodies. Economic issues including insurance, financial incentives and funding for space debris mitigation and removal. The role of international cooperation in addressing these issues will be considered.

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Prof. Serge Plattard, University College London (UCL), United Kingdom;

• Co-Chair: Mr. Alexander Soucek, European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands;

• Co-Chair: Ms. Samantha Le May, RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), Australia;

• Coordinator: Mr. Christophe Bonnal, European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS), France;

• Rapporteur: Prof. David Spencer, The Aerospace Corporation, United States;