Technical and legal issues surrounding space debris—India's position in the UN
Abstract This article briefly presents the historical background, as seen by ISRO and India, to the growing problem of space debris. It describes the technical aspects of ISRO's activities in the field of space debris, and the grey areas in technical understanding, which may impede legal discussions. Analysis of the cost and technical aspects of reorbiting satellites from geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) is detailed, since this is an important area for India and other developing countries. The article also briefly describes ISRO's views of the applicability and relevance of the existing space treaties to a possible future legal regime for space debris. Debates are currently taking place in the UN and other multilateral fora on the subject of space debris and the situation is dynamic. The main aim of this article is to inform readers of ISRO's and India's position in the UN on the subject of space debris, in terms of its technical, political and legal aspects. Certain issues of importance from the legal point of view, though not of immediate urgency, are also discussed.
Legal environment for space activities
International law in the field of space incorporates some unique features, embodying the principles of freedom of access and use of outer space, as a common resource of all human kind. As the space activities expanded, spreading their impact in various dimensions including commercial, social, security, environmental and cultural dimensions involving both government and private actors, the development of law has become complex and slow, with many outstanding issues yet to be resolved. Against this backdrop, the policy developments in India, which have implemented a vibrant and growing space programme, are traced in this article, bringing out the need and scope for national space legislation.
Handbook of Concrete Engineering
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