⚖️ Space Glossary

Policy & Regulation

The international treaties, national regulations, and coordination bodies that govern who can launch what, where, and how — from spectrum allocation to debris mitigation rules. 9 terms, each explained in plain language with key data and links to live trackers.

AA Artemis Accords International agreements on principles for lunar and deep-space exploration October 2020 C COPUOS UN committee coordinating peaceful use of space 1959100+ DMG Debris Mitigation Guidelines International standards for reducing orbital debris creation IADC + UN COPUOS ITU ITU UN body that allocates radio frequencies and orbital slots Geneva, Switzerland193 countries LC Liability Convention Treaty establishing liability for space object damage 1972Absolute liability OS Orbital Slot Assigned GEO longitude position for a satellite 1,467 live OST Outer Space Treaty Foundation of international space law 27 January 196710 October 1967 RC Registration Convention Treaty requiring states to register launched objects with the UN 1975Maintained by UNOOSA SA Spectrum Allocation Assigning radio frequencies to satellite services ITU (global)WRC (every 3–4 years)

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