Project 2001 PlusProject 2001 Plus “Current Issues in the Registration of “Current Issues in the Registration of

Space Objects” Space Objects” Workshop Berlin, 20/21 January 2005Workshop Berlin, 20/21 January 2005

ConclusionsConclusions

Session 1: IntroductionSession 1: Introduction UN Register is the main source of information provided by UN Register is the main source of information provided by

governments and Int. Organisations on all types of space objectsgovernments and Int. Organisations on all types of space objects all states involved in launch or operation of space objects should all states involved in launch or operation of space objects should

become party to RegConv (acsession states to ESA and EU)become party to RegConv (acsession states to ESA and EU) Harmonisation of information provided would assist the function Harmonisation of information provided would assist the function

of the Register (e.g. use COSPAR international designator, use of the Register (e.g. use COSPAR international designator, use GMT/UTC, Web-link to official information on space object, etc.)GMT/UTC, Web-link to official information on space object, etc.)

National registration is equally necessary and importantNational registration is equally necessary and important unify formats used by states/ clarification and coordination unify formats used by states/ clarification and coordination

neededneeded All data contained in the international register appears on the All data contained in the international register appears on the

national register (e.g. Art. IV as „minimum-standard“ to gather national register (e.g. Art. IV as „minimum-standard“ to gather information necessary for international registration)information necessary for international registration)

Practice of international satellite organisations needs further Practice of international satellite organisations needs further clarificationclarification

Practice with regard to „procurement“ needs further clarificationPractice with regard to „procurement“ needs further clarification

Session 2: Policy IssuesSession 2: Policy Issues disparity exists in format and content of information disparity exists in format and content of information

provided between parties registering space objectsprovided between parties registering space objects examples of NL, UK show special ways of interpretating examples of NL, UK show special ways of interpretating

the RegConv the RegConv several issues identified that need to be consideredseveral issues identified that need to be considered interpretation of „procurement“, Art. I lit. a RegConv, with interpretation of „procurement“, Art. I lit. a RegConv, with

regard to space objects launched by private entitiesregard to space objects launched by private entities relevance of the concept of in-orbit delivery/ transfer of relevance of the concept of in-orbit delivery/ transfer of

ownership for identification of the state responsible for ownership for identification of the state responsible for registrationregistration

Member States should study their respective national Member States should study their respective national practises to identify possible areas of inprovement an practises to identify possible areas of inprovement an harmonisation harmonisation

Session 3: Specific IssuesSession 3: Specific Issues Change of ownership in space and state of registry is a relevant issueChange of ownership in space and state of registry is a relevant issue Related to the problem of interpretating the term „procurement“Related to the problem of interpretating the term „procurement“ Clarification of relevance for tranfer in orbit Clarification of relevance for tranfer in orbit little reliability of UN Register for industry needs (cross check with little reliability of UN Register for industry needs (cross check with

other sources e.g. ITU)other sources e.g. ITU)

Role of „inter-party agreements“ re. Art. II (2) RegConvRole of „inter-party agreements“ re. Art. II (2) RegConv Agreements necessary in case of two or more LS to determine State Agreements necessary in case of two or more LS to determine State

of registry of registry guidelines necessary to garanty unified approach – framework guidelines necessary to garanty unified approach – framework

agreement?agreement?

different needs of information on registration of launcher and different needs of information on registration of launcher and payloadpayload

Concept of „launching state“ in particular of the term „procurement“ Concept of „launching state“ in particular of the term „procurement“ has to be considered in this contexthas to be considered in this context

Term space object needs clarification (e.g. functional/non-functional Term space object needs clarification (e.g. functional/non-functional objects)objects)

Adherence of IGOs (expectation at least to follow UN Res. 1721 B)Adherence of IGOs (expectation at least to follow UN Res. 1721 B)

Session 4: Future IssuesSession 4: Future Issues

relationship between the UN Register provided by OOSA relationship between the UN Register provided by OOSA and the catalogues provided by COSPAR and ITUand the catalogues provided by COSPAR and ITU

different objectives, different registration requirementsdifferent objectives, different registration requirements useful link could be established through the UN register by useful link could be established through the UN register by

OOSAOOSA

Space traffic management needed to guarantee safe Space traffic management needed to guarantee safe interference-free access into outer space, operations in interference-free access into outer space, operations in outer space and return from earth to outer spaceouter space and return from earth to outer space

improvement of the RegConv in a substantial way needed improvement of the RegConv in a substantial way needed for developing comprehensive system for space traffic for developing comprehensive system for space traffic management management

Development of pre-launch notification system (building on Development of pre-launch notification system (building on the Hague Code of Conduct)the Hague Code of Conduct)