Secure World Foundation… Emerging Space Nations — An Examination (Report)
[SatNews] While the advent of emerging space nations certainly creates opportunities, it also raises new concerns.
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South Africa… EPIRBs Now A Must, Says SAMSA (SATCOM)
[SatNews] As rescue coordination centres around the world step up their pressure on yachts, ships, and all seagoing vessels, the South African Maritime Safety Authority's (SAMSA) Centre of Sea Watch Response has issued a statement that all 'ships' are 'required' to carry an EPIRB, via their Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC).
Read MoreICO Global Communications… A Legal Lament (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Sometimes, important proceedings simply don't bring in the favorable conclusions companies hope will result from legal actions for recourse.
Read MoreInternational Institute Of Space Commerce — UNIDROIT Issue Inspected
There could be less support for the UNIDROIT Space Assets Protocol than currently perceived, reveals a study conducted by the International Institute of Space Commerce (IISC).
Read MoreTaiwan — A Fine Predicament For Satellite Remnants
An interesting article in the Taiwan News reveals that prosecutors in Taipei are investigating the offer by a foundation to sell remains of a NASA satellite to help pay a NT$300 million fine for a jailed businessman.
Read MoreArab Information Ministers — U.S. Congress’ Anti-TV Legislation Is Considered Interference — Gee, Wonder Why…
Arab information ministers on Sunday slammed a bill passed by the U.S. Congress last December that imposes sanctions on satellite channels deemed hostile to the United States.
Read MoreU.S. Congress — SHVERA Gets 60 Day Extension
John Eggerton of Multichannel News reports that the U.S. Congress has agreed to extend the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act for a period of 60 days.
Read MoreSpatial Legalities Opened For Consortium Confab
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC?) will hold a Spatial Law and Policy Summit at The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center on October 7, 2009.
Read MoreNear-Earth Objects Knowledge In Nebraska
The College of Law at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, is hosting a conference that will examine the legal and institutional challenges of international protocols if large asteroids or other interplanetary objects come too close to Earth for comfort.
Read MoreDisarmament Conference Offers Outer Space Use Code
The European Union on Thursday, February 12, presented a proposal for a voluntary international code on the use of outer space to the Conference on Disarmament, just days after a Russian and U.S. satellite collided.
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