European Satellite Earth Observation: Law, Regulations, Policies, Projects, and Programmes
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Authors
von der Dunk, Frans G.
Issue Date
2009
Volume
42
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|Outer space is no longer the exclusive domain of the two Cold War superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. In fact, many states now understand the potential benefits that outer space activities can bring and have become active in outer space activities in their own ways. Amongst the major players in outer space, specifically the area of satellite earth observation, one area stands out: Europe. Europe is not a single state, such as the United States, Russia, Japan, China, India, or Brazil; rather, Europe is comprised of a number of sovereign member states. The term Europe as used in the previous sentence usually refers to some institutional version of Europe, not to the geographically defined continent. Europe as an institution, moreover, is not even the complete picture because there are several versions of Europe which are of importance when it comes to space activities generally or to the more specific sector of satellite earth observation and downstream distribution of data resulting from satellite earth observation...
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42 Creighton L. Rev. 397 (2008-2009)
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Creighton University School of Law