Beschreibung:
In the new space age after the end of the Cold War, orbit and frequency allocations, traffic control, safety, and a number of support services such as space weather forecast and orbital debris monitoring need to be coordinated transparently and effectively by clear rules at an international level. The establishment of an international civil space regulatory framework is the central theme of this book, in particular, the possible extension to space of the international regulatory framework model adopted for aviation more than 60 years ago with the establishment of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Acknowledgements.- foreword,- about the editors.- executive summary.- list of acronyms.- list of exhibits.- introduction.- chapter 1: background.- chapter 2: legal and regulatory regimes.- chapter 3: safety issues.- chapter 4: need for international space safety regulations.- chapter 5: proposal for a new regulatory regime.- appendix a.- appendix b.- appendix c.