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Space Debris
Kvačová, Kristýna Kateřina ; Konečný, Pavel (referee) ; Petrásek, Miloslav (advisor)
The theoretical part of the diploma thesis focuses on the characterization of the artificial space debris in Earth's orbit. The methods of debris removal, the space debris mitigation guidelines, and related international documents are elaborated. In addition to, detection and monitoring of the orbital population are briefly described. The practical part of the thesis proposes a new method of debris removal which is aimed at CubeSat after mission ending in low earth orbit. The method consists of deorbiting maneuver, which is calculated, and the solid rocket motor for the maneuver performance. This includes the computation of dimensions of the solid rocket motor and the propellant configuration.
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Legal issues of space debris remediation
Lepesantová, Alice ; Hofmannová, Mahulena (advisor) ; Lipovský, Milan (referee)
Legal issues of space debris remediation Abstract Space activities are growing, and outer space is becoming congested to a point where space debris remediation is needed to ensure a sustainable outer space environment. However, space treaties do not take space debris remediation into account. This thesis analyses legal issues of space debris remediation as one of the most pressing matters of space law. The author aims to answer whether current space law provides a sufficient framework for space debris remediation by analysing the issues of perpetual ownership, liability, registration, and transfer of ownership. Ownership of space objects is permanent under the Outer Space Treaty, this also applies to space debris, which complicates its remediation in certain cases. Obtaining permission is not a viable solution when the owner is unknown. Abandonment is discussed as a solution to the ownership problem. Transfer of ownership is also complicated as liability for damage cannot be transferred, neither can jurisdiction and control when the transferee is a non-launching State. Furthermore, liability presents an issue itself, as the space treaties were not drafted to fit the delicate legal relationships that may arise during space debris remediation operations. The possibility of a different liability regime for...
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Space Debris
Kvačová, Kristýna Kateřina ; Konečný, Pavel (referee) ; Petrásek, Miloslav (advisor)
The theoretical part of the diploma thesis focuses on the characterization of the artificial space debris in Earth's orbit. The methods of debris removal, the space debris mitigation guidelines, and related international documents are elaborated. In addition to, detection and monitoring of the orbital population are briefly described. The practical part of the thesis proposes a new method of debris removal which is aimed at CubeSat after mission ending in low earth orbit. The method consists of deorbiting maneuver, which is calculated, and the solid rocket motor for the maneuver performance. This includes the computation of dimensions of the solid rocket motor and the propellant configuration.
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