| ID | 169337 |
| Title Proper | International Space Law for GNSS Civil Liability |
| Other Title Information | a possible solution? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kong, Dejian |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | GNSS-related activities qualify as ʻspace activities’, and it thus make international space law applicable. However, it is quite reticent to broadly interpret GNSS signals under the term ʻspace object’, due to the lack of material and physical properties. The discussions on whether GNSS damage qualifies as indirect damage, and whether the Liability Convention cover that indirect damage, are irrelevant to the applicability of GNSS damage to the outer space treaties. GNSS damage may apply Article VII of the Outer Space Treaty and the Liability Convention as long as the causal link between the damage and GNSS satellites (not GNSS signals) is unbroken, logical, foreseeable and not too remote under the sense of general international law. |
| `In' analytical Note | Space PolicyVol. 47, May 2019: p.76-86 |
| Journal Source | Space Policy 2019-05 48 |
| Key Words | International space law ; Outer Space Treaty ; GNSS Civil Liability ; Liability Convention ; Applicability |