session 8

Title

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

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

2017-09-29

Time

11:00

Room

Hall E1

IPC members

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

• Co-Chair: Dr. Darren McKnight, LeoLabs, United States;

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