session 8

Title

Policy, Legal, Institutional and Economic Aspects of Space Debris Detection, Mitigation and Removal (Joint Session with IAF Space Security Committee)

type

oral

Description

This session will deal with the non-technical aspects of space debris mitigation and removal. Political, 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

2018-10-05

Time

13:30

Room

ZARM 1

IPC members

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

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

• Co-Chair: Mr. Alexander Soucek, European Space Agency (ESA/ESRIN), Italy;

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