space-object-registration

This appendix presents the International Cooperation Resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 December 1961, emphasizing the peaceful use of outer space through international cooperation. It outlines principles such as the application of international law to outer space, the non-appropriation of celestial bodies by any nation, and the establishment of mechanisms for information exchange, registration of space objects, and collaborative scientific efforts in meteorology and satellite communications. The resolution also addresses the continuation and expansion of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to oversee these cooperative activities.

This chapter presents the full text of the United Nations Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, adopted in 1974, which establishes a mandatory system for registering space objects by launching States. It defines key terms such as 'launching State' and 'space object,' outlines the responsibilities of States to maintain national registries and provide information to the UN Secretary-General, and mandates the creation of a central UN register accessible to all. The Convention also includes provisions for cooperation in identifying space objects, amendment procedures, and mechanisms for review and withdrawal.