The North Atlantic Council strongly condemns the Russian Federation’s reckless and irresponsible anti-satellite missile test on 15 November 2021. This test caused an orbital debris field that significantly increases risk to human life and to the space-based assets of numerous nations and entities.
Category: SPACE
NATO’s overarching Space Policy-17/01/2022
he use of space has greatly enhanced Allies’ and NATO’s ability to anticipate threats and respond to crises with greater speed, effectiveness and precision. The evolution in the uses of space and rapid advances in space technology have created new opportunities, but also new risks, vulnerabilities, and potentially threats for the Alliance’s and Allies’ security and defence.
National Space Laws
Space law can be described as the body of law governing space-related activities. Space law, much like general international law, comprises a variety of international agreements, treaties, conventions, and United Nations General Assembly resolutions as well as rules and regulations of international organizations.
Starlink satellites launched by SpaceX of US had two close encounters with China Space Station-28/12/2021
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which is widely recognized as the cornerstone of international space law, stipulates that “States Parties to the Treaty shall regard astronauts as envoys of mankind in outer space”; respect and protect their safety; “immediately inform the other States Parties to the Treaty or the Secretary-General of the United Nations of any phenomena they discover in outer space ... which could constitute a danger to the life or health of astronauts”; and “bear international responsibility for national activities in outer space” conducted by their private companies.
China’s Shenzhou-12 manned spaceship successfully docked with Chinese space station Tianhe.
First, they will operate and manage the complex, including the in-orbit test of the Tianhe module, verification of a variety of subsystems and equipment. Second, they will perform two extravehicular activities (EVAs) for assembling and installing. Third, they will carry out space science experiments and technology experiments, as well as public outreach activities. Fourth, they will manage their own health through daily life care, physical exercise, and regular monitoring and assessment of their own health status.
Membership bylaws of Satellite Industry Association
The Association shall have three classes of members: Executive, Associate and Affiliate (members of the executive class hereinafter referred to as “Executive Members”; members of the associate class hereinafter referred to as “Associate Members”; members of the affiliate class herein referred to as “Affiliate Members”; and collectively the foregoing referred to as “Members”). The number of Executive Members shall be no fewer than three.
US National Space Policy-Presidential Policy Directive-9/12/2020
As established in international law, outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means. The United States will pursue the extraction and utilization of space resources in compliance with applicable law, recognizing those resources as critical for sustainable exploration, scientific discovery, and commercial operations.
Draft Space Based Communication Policy of India – 2020
Spacecom Policy - 2020 No.C.19013/48/2012-Sec.3 (Vol.III) Government of India Department of Space *** Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bengaluru. DATE: October 15, 2020 Subject: Spacecom Policy - 2020 and Spacecom NGP-2020 – Seeking Comments- reg. Department of Space being the…
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Role of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center
IN-SPACe is an independent nodal agency under Department of Space for allowing space activities and usage of DOS owned facilities by NGPEs as well as to prioritise the launch manifest.
Private Sector Participation in Indian Space Sector
About 2,51,000 value-added data products were disseminated to users since April 2020. The value-added products comprise of geophysical & remote sensing data products derived using the data from meteorological, oceanographic and land remote sensing satellites.
UNO Space Laws and Co-operation
"Space law can be described as the body of law governing space-related activities. Space law, much like general international law, comprises a variety of international agreements, treaties, conventions, and United Nations General Assembly resolutions as well as rules and regulations of international organizations.
Legal Principles Governing Activities of States in Exploration and Use of Outer Space-1962
The activities of States in the exploration and use of outer space shall be carried on in accordance with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, in the interest of maintaining international peace and security and promoting international co-operation and understanding.
Aerospace Engineering: an overview of graduate course
Helicopter Dynamics Introduction to the helicopter; hover- and vertical-flight analysis; autorotation and vertical descent; blade motion and rotor control; aerodynamics of forward flight. Hypersonic/High-Temperature Gas Dynamics Inviscid and viscous hypersonic fluid dynamics with and without high-temperature effects. Approximate and exact…
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Year-End Review: Department of Space
Department of Space Date: 30 DEC 2019 Following are the initiatives of the Department of Space during the year 2019: Missions and Project Related Activities ISRO has successfully accomplished 13missionsincluding06 launch vehicle missions and07 satellite missions during the year 2019.…
Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space
The General Assembly Reaffirming the importance of international cooperation in the field of the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, and of promoting the rule of law in this new field of…
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