session 4
Legal Challenges Represented by Large Satellite Infrastructures and Constellations
- type
oral
- Description
A relatively new trend in space activities involves the deployment of large infrastructures and constellations of satellites in Low Earth Orbit, leading to relevant international concerns, not only regarding space traffic management, but also the sustainability of the space environment. Such a distinctive technological initiative poses legal challenges as far as Space Law is concerned. For example, what forms of legal and regulatory frameworks are necessary to balance the interests of a particular State (financial, compliance with its international obligations, acting in the interests of other States, etc) with the demands of entrepreneurs? Should the governing legal regime encourage/discourage this evolution towards a multitude of space actors? What role does/should law have in facilitating the commercial possibilities offered by low-cost satellites? How should the relevant legal rules balance the risks associated with such technology and infrastructure with the need to further enhance the potential benefits that these systems may offer?
- Date
2016-09-28
- Time
- Room
- IPC members
Co-Chair: Prof. Steven Freeland, Western Sydney University, Australia;
Co-Chair: Dr. PJ Blount, Cardiff University, United Kingdom;
Rapporteur: Mr. Alexander Soucek, European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands;
Order | Time | Paper title | Mode | Presentation status | Speaker | Affiliation | Country |
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1 | 15' | confirmed | Prof. Lesley Jane Smith | Leuphana University of Lüneburg/Weber-Steinhaus & Smith | Germany | ||
2 | NON-GSO FSS satellite systems – Tomorrow challenges for the ITU Radio Regulations | 15' | no-show | Mr. Yvon HENRI | ITU | Switzerland | |
3 | 15' | withdrawn | Ms. Jilian Wang | China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) | China | ||
4 | the necessity and feasibility of legal and regulatory frameworks for small satellites governance | 15' | withdrawn | Dr. Guoyu Wang | Beijing Institute of technology(BIT) | China | |
5 | 15' | confirmed | Ms. Elina Morozova | Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications | Russian Federation | ||
6 | Black Market Launches of Small Satellites: A new Challenge for the Space Law Regime | 15' | confirmed | Mr. George Anthony Long | United States | ||
7 | Evolving operator “duty of care” for large satellite constellations | 15' | withdrawn | Mr. James Rendleman | United States | ||
8 | 15' | confirmed | Ms. Neta Palkovitz | ISIS- Innovative Solutions In Space B.V. | The Netherlands | ||
9 | 15' | withdrawn | Ms. Ntorina Antoni | Swiss Space Systems Holding SA | Switzerland | ||
10 | 15' | no-show | Ms. Annelie Schoenmaker | Spain | |||
11 | 15' | confirmed | Prof. Larry Martinez | International Institute of Space Law (IISL) | United States | ||
12 | 15' | confirmed | Mr. Edmond Boulle | Satellite Applications Catapult | United Kingdom |