session 8

Title

(joint session with Space Security Committee): Policy, Legal, Institutional and Economic Aspects of Space Debris Detection, Mitigation and Removal

Description

This session will deal with the non-technical aspects of space debris detection, mitigation and removal. Policy, legal and institutional aspects includes 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.

Date

2016-09-30

Time

13:30

Room

Salon Jalisco E7

IPC members

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

• Co-Chair: Prof. David Spencer, The Aerospace Corporation, United States;

• Rapporteur: Dr. David Finkleman, International Academy of Astronautics, United States;

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