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Basic elements of astronautical law (selected issues)

  • Marek Żylicz

Published 2023-04-29

Keywords

  • space law,
  • astronautics ,
  • aviation law,
  • flying object ,
  • rules of law ,
  • airspace
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Basic elements of astronautical law (selected issues): [Basic elements of astronautical law (selected issues)]. (2023). Studia Prawnicze The Legal Studies, 1, 175-210. https://doi.org/10.37232/sp.1960.1.5

Abstract

The rapidly developing new branch of human activity that is astronautics is a challenge for legal theorists. The author of the article presents the emerging legal problems of astronautics and possible methods of solving them, such as the applicability of the rules of aviation law. He introduces readers to the concept and scope of astronautical law. The author defines the airspace, explains the concept and division of the airspace, points out basic legal principles such as the principle of state sovereignty in territorial airspace or points out the legal regulation of the upper limit of territorial airspace. In the course of the analysis, the concept of flying objects is introduced, the types of objects are detailed. In addition, the author of the article cites regulations on public ownership and ownership of flying objects.