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This chapter explains the extent to which Sunsats can be deployed under existing treaties and regulatory provisions at various levels of government, and the extent to which new policies and procedures must be negotiated. Issues related to export controls, assignment of orbital positions and frequencies, ownership and control of space assets, liability for damage in space and environmental protection are also addressed.
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Flournoy, D. (2012). What Are the Legal Issues?. In: Solar Power Satellites. SpringerBriefs in Space Development. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2000-2_7
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