Space Regulatory Glossary Agencies

COPUOS

/koʊpjuːɒs/ noun (abbr.)

1. The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. The primary international forum for developing space law and coordinating international cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space.
2. Established in 1959, COPUOS produced the foundational treaties of international space law — the Outer Space Treaty, the Liability Convention, and the Registration Convention. Its Legal and Scientific & Technical subcommittees continue to develop guidelines on orbital debris mitigation, space traffic management, and long-term sustainability of outer space activities.

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UNOOSA The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. The UN body responsible for promoting international cooperation in… Outer Space Treaty The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space (1967). The… Liability Convention The Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (1972). An international treaty… Registration Convention The Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1975). An international treaty requiring launching…

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