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Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Global
Date
Jan 14, 1975
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000148)
Title (French)

Convention sur l'immatriculation des objets lancés dans l'espace extra-atmosphérique

Title (Spanish)

Convenio sobre el registro de objetos lanzados al espacio ultraterrestre

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen über die Registrierung von in den Weltraum gestarteten Gegenständen

Place of adoption
New York
Depository
UN United Nations
Language
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
Entry into force
Sep 15, 1976
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Outer space Exploration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Registration
Abstract

Objectives: To provide means and procedures to assist in the identification of objects launched into outer space(space objects) and to make provisions for their registration. Summary of provisions: Each Contracting Party undertakes to maintain a register of space objects it has launched into earth orbit or of the United Nations information concerning each object as listed in Article IV. Access to the information contained in the Register maintained by the Secretary- General must be full and open (art III). Parties further agree to respond, to the greatest extent feasible, to a request by another Party for assistance under equitable and reasonable conditions in the identification of the object under equitable and reasonable conditions (art.VI). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005)

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