Advancements in Space Law
Satellite Communications Industry Regulations and Obligations for Orbital Debris Mitigation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5069865 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Miguel Sanchez (0000-0001-5078-3734), Miguel Azpitarte Sánchez (0000-0001-6172-5214, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 52-63 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Legal Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0731-1265 • E-ISSN: 2331-4117 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/jli.2025.16 |
| OpenAlex | W4409456294 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
The proliferation of satellite technology has ushered in an era of opportunity and challenge for the existing international legal framework of space law. International regulatory bodies have looked to existing treaties governing space activities like the Outer Space Treaty, the Liability Convention, and the Registration Convention. In this new era, the challenges that have emerged cannot be enforced by the broad language of the treaties and outdated terms. For example, the deployment of large constellations of smaller satellites poses new challenges, like orbital debris damage and evasive responsibility, which the legal landscape for outer space must address. Space law stresses geopolitical considerations and strategic international legal frameworks that work to reduce the militarization of space and ensure that space is for all. This paper explores current treaties and challenges and proposes legal and policy solutions for the satellite industry's responsible use of outer space
Business · Communications satellite · Debris · Economics · Geography · Law and economics · Meteorology · Outer space · Political science · Satellite · Space debris · Space industry · Space law · Computer Science · Engineering · Law · Space exploration and regulation · Space Satellite Systems and Control · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Aerospace Engineering
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |