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Unidentified Orbital Debris: The Case For A Market-Share Liability Regime, Mark J. Sundahl
Unidentified Orbital Debris: The Case For A Market-Share Liability Regime, Mark J. Sundahl
Law Faculty Articles and Essays
As the volume of debris in the planet's orbit continues to grow, the risks and costs associated with orbital collisions are taking their toll on the space industry. The United Nations Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects seeks to address this modern day tragedy of the commons, yet it applies only to large, identifiable pieces of orbital debris. As most debris consists of small fragments, the source of which cannot be identified, the U.N. Convention is limited in its effect.
This Note addresses the problem of assigning liability for harm caused by unidentified orbital debris. It …
Launching From 'Down Under': The New Australian Space Activities Act Of 1998, Frans G. Von Der Dunk
Launching From 'Down Under': The New Australian Space Activities Act Of 1998, Frans G. Von Der Dunk
Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications
1. Introduction: the generic role of national space legislation- Prior to dealing with the specific case of Australia, and its recently established national space law, a summary overview of international space law and the generic role of national space legislation within its framework is due. This overview is for a major part summarising an analysis already undertaken in much more detail at another occasion.
2. The international legal framework for national space legislation - Articles VI and VIII. Outer Space Treaty- Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty provides that states are internationally responsible for "national activities in outer space", …