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International Organisations As Creators Of Space Law: A Few General Remarks, Frans Von Der Dunk
International Organisations As Creators Of Space Law: A Few General Remarks, Frans Von Der Dunk
Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications
'Space law' is a term as such leaving much space for varying interpretations. In a narrow sense, it might be interpreted as involving the set of legal rules which foremost deal with outer space as an area and the comprehensive set of activities which humans can undertake in or with respect to that area. From that perspective, it deals essentially with the 'classical' five space treaties (Outer Space Treaty, Rescue Agreement, Liability Convention, Registration Convention and Moon Agreement) and the few important United Nations Resolutions which have been enunciated throughout the last four decades or so. Furthermore, it deals with …
Earth Observation And Data Policy In Europe: The Legal Issues - The Eopole Concerted Action Project -, Frans G. Von Der Dunk
Earth Observation And Data Policy In Europe: The Legal Issues - The Eopole Concerted Action Project -, Frans G. Von Der Dunk
Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications
Earth observation activities using satellites constitute one of the areas of space activities where important developments are presently occurring - most prominently as regards the 'downstream' use and application of data resulting from those activities. The increasing measure of private involvement in the relevant activities and the increasing availability of very high resolution data on the market are especially noticeable from this perspective. Policy issues regarding the use of earth observation data - as partly reflected by, partly resulting in legal parameters - in their tum are of paramount importance also for the earth observation activities in outer space themselves. …