Space Safety Regulations and Standards

The only definitive reference on space safety regulations and standards, bringing together disparate information from the world's leading experts

Joseph N. Pelton (Edited by), Ram Jakhu (Edited by)

9780081014523, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 19 August 2016

544 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.4 cm, 0.85 kg

When international rules and regulations governing space travel were first being developed, only a few countries had any space presence and commercial space activity was non-existent. Today, over 50 countries have on-orbit satellites and commercial space presence is essential to commercial telecommunications and broadcasting, yet international space law remains in its infancy.Space Safety Regulations and Standards is the definitive book on regulatory initiatives involving space safety, new space safety standards, and safety related to new space technologies under development. More than 30 world experts come together in this book to share their detailed knowledge of regulatory and standard making processes in the area, combining otherwise disparate information into one essential reference and providing case studies to illustrate applications throughout space programs internationally. They address the international regulatory framework that relates to traditional space safety programs as well as the emerging regulatory framework that relates to commercial space programs, space tourism, and efforts to create commercial space station facilities.

Acknowledgements
Foreword
About the Editors and Authors
Introduction to Space Safety Regulations and Standards
Part 1: Developing and Improving Space Safety Regulations and Standards for Manned and Unmanned Space System
Part 2: Safety Regulations and Standards for Unmanned Space Systems
Part 3: Regulating Commercial Space Flight
Part 4: International Regulatory and Treaty Issues
Part 5: Creating Technical and Regulatory Standards for the Future
Part 6: Conclusions and Next Steps
Part 7: Appendices
Index

Subject Areas: Personal safety [VFB], Aerospace & aviation technology [TRP], International space & aerospace law [LBDA]