New solutions for the space debris problem / Joseph N. Pelton.

Addressing a pressing issue in space policy, Pelton explores the new forms of technology that are being developed to actively remove the defunct space objects from orbit and analyzes their implications in the existing regime of international space law and public international law. This authoritative...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author: Pelton, Joseph N. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2015.
Series:SpringerBriefs in space development.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Current Initiatives and Their Status
  • Definition of Space Debris for Active Remediation
  • Commercial Feasibility of Space Debris Remediation
  • Technological Advancement Enabling Active Remediation
  • Legal Challenges Surrounding Active Debris Remediation
  • Proposed Way Ahead
  • Conclusion.