On-Orbit Servicing: Next Generation of Space Activities
Editors: Froehlich, Annette (Ed.)
Free Preview- Explores the different approaches taken by various actors worldwide with a focus on sustainability and the use of outer space for the benefit of all
- Identifies the most prominent aspects of OOS from legal and political standpoints
- Focuses on emerging space nations
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- About this book
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This book shares a range of new and diverse insights on On-Orbit Servicing (OOS), and examines its implications especially from political, legal, economic, and security perspectives. OSS has been evolving rapidly and presents both challenges and opportunities, such as in-space repairs, refuelling, refurbishment of spacecraft and servicing satellites, which could play a critical role in extending satellite lifecycles, while also representing a valuable next step in debris mitigation.
At the same time, many legal questions have arisen in connection with OOS: the need to prevent hostile actions under the pretext of OSS; the distinction between governmental and non-governmental OOS operators; the status of re-worked and recycled space objects; the issue of control in terms of operations performed in orbit, i.e., in the international sphere; the status of objects manufactured in orbit and applicable law, including liability and registration; and the impacts on insurance law and risk management. Finally, the book examines the implications of OOS for emerging space actors in the Global South, and recommends a paradigm shift to help developing countries fully recognise the necessity and urgency of being involved in discussions on OSS, as opposed to leaving it up to the developed space actors. This book will be of great interest to practitioners, academics, and students working in the space sector and related fields.
- Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Legal Approach on the Dual-Use Nature of On-Orbit Servicing Programs
Pages 1-11
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Risk Management and Insurance of On-Orbit Servicing
Pages 13-33
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Legal Aspects of Space Recycling
Pages 35-54
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On-Orbit Servicing: Security and Legal Aspects
Pages 55-68
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On-Orbit Servicing: Space for Africa?
Pages 69-90
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- On-Orbit Servicing: Next Generation of Space Activities
- Editors
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- Annette Froehlich
- Series Title
- Studies in Space Policy
- Series Volume
- 26
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-51559-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-51559-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-51558-4
- Series ISSN
- 1868-5307
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- VII, 169
- Number of Illustrations
- 3 b/w illustrations, 6 illustrations in colour
- Topics
