On-Orbit Servicing: Next Generation of Space Activities (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)

This book shares a range of new and diverse insights on On-Orbit Servicing (OOS), and examines its implications especially from political, legal, economic, and security perspectives. OSS has been evolving rapidly and presents both challenges and opportunities, such as in-space repairs, refuelling, refurbishment of spacecraft and servicing satellites, which could play a critical role in extending satellite lifecycles, while also representing a valuable next step in debris mitigation. At the same time, many legal questions have arisen in connection with OOS: the need to prevent hostile actions under the pretext of OSS; the distinction between governmental and non-governmental OOS operators; the status of re-worked and recycled space objects; the issue of control in terms of operations performed in orbit, i.e., in the international sphere; the status of objects manufactured in orbit and applicable law, including liability and registration; and the impacts on insurance law and risk management. Finally, the book examines the implications of OOS for emerging space actors in the Global South, and recommends a paradigm shift to help developing countries fully recognise the necessity and urgency of being involved in discussions on OSS, as opposed to leaving it up to the developed space actors. This book will be of great interest to practitioners, academics, and students working in the space sector and related fields.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Studies in Space Policy, 26
Release date:	September 2021
First published:	2020
Editors:	Annette Froehlich
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	169
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-051561-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > General Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General
LSN:	3-03-051561-3
Barcode:	9783030515614

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