Introduction to mooting

Baskind, Eric

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“…The nature of the RPO mission is likely be contingent upon the altitude of the spacecraft that are docking with each other. As Blount (2019) identifies, RPO missions in LEO are likely to be centred around the removal of debris from congested orbits, while GEO missions are likely to focus on extending the life of expensive space assets. These two missions, whilst falling under the umbrella of RPOs are very different in both execution and outcome.…”

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“…Given the total absence of litigation in this respect, the moot seems an ideal way in which to test the contours of fault within a courtroom setting using the data produced by the space war game 14 . The rules for both the creation of the skeleton argument and the subsequent oral presentation are well defined and clearly understood by lawyers (Baskind, 2016).…”

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Introducing the law games: Predicting legal liability and fault in satellite operations

Newman

Dinsley

Ralston

2021

Advances in Space Research

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Over recent times there has been a rise in the number of objects placed into Earth orbit. With various countries licensing a number of large constellations, the orbital population is set to increase dramatically. A significant number of technical advances have facilitated this and, in the UK and elsewhere, this has been matched by the updating of legislation and an increased policy focus on the need for increased space surveillance and tracking. The rise of large constellations coupled with an increasing number of experimental techniques such as active debris removal or on-orbit servicing procedures means that establishing fault will be crucial if litigation is to be successful. In doing this, any legal proceedings will look at both norms of behaviour, deviation from which will point towards fault and the types and standard of evidence that will be required. This paper will outline these problems in detail. It will be proposed that what is required to map out the contours of liability are both codification of the norms for satellite operations and clarity on protocols for evidence gathering in cases where fault may be contested in orbital operations. This discussion will identify that a way in which this could be achieved i b he e of ace la game . The e a e im la ion , imila o mili a ar games, in which fictional scenarios could highlight some of the key legal issues that might need to be dealt with. The paper will outline some of the ways in which the law games might work and pose questions as to what data and other considerations will be needed to make such simulations meaningful.

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Section: Slg: Creating the Twin Eventsmentioning

confidence: 99%