This book explains the application of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment to space assets, The Cape Town Convention, in a manner that is useful to lawyers engaged in satellit
Small Satellites – Regulatory Challenges and Chances edited by Irmgard Marboe addresses the booming phenomenon of small satellites. It shows the importance of existing rules and regulations to ensure
In State Accountability for Space Debris Peter Stubbe examines the legal consequences of space debris pollution ? which he argues is a global environmental concern ? under the two distinct accountabil
A specialist in space law issues within the framework of international law, Tronchetti (law, Harbin Institute of Technology, China) offers a revised and enhanced version of his December 2008 Ph.D. dis
In How High the Sky?, Thomas Gangale explores the oldest and most intractable controversy in space law: how far up does national airspace go, and where does the international environment of outer spac
The introductory essay explains some of the history and technical aspects of remote sensing itself (the invention of the camera lies at its beginnings) and sketches out the legal issues that current t
A specialist in space law, Zhao examines legal aspects of various space programs that China has established to enhance its capabilities for knowledge-based, innovative, and sustainable development in
Satellite technologies are rapidly improving, offering increased opportunities for monitoring laws, and using images as evidence in court. "Evidence from Earth Observation Satellites" analyses whether
The multi-door courthouse is a concept in international law that grew out of alternative dispute resolution movements in the domestic law of several countries, says Goh. She describes how it could be
The International Space Station (ISS) is governed by a multi-layered legal structure consisting of the Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement and multiple Memoranda of Understanding involving the U
The authorization regime in international space law governs who may authorize space activity as well as attendant issues of liability and supervision. Von der Dunk (space law, U. of Nebraska) presents
The Transformation of Intergovernmental Satellite Organisations: Policy and Legal Perspectives offers a multifaceted analysis of the complex legal and policy issues associated with the privatisation o
