• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.29-39
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• 2024

Recently, the space field has become an important element both for national economies and in national security. In the continued development of the space field, policy must play a very important role. However, many researchers who want to participate in space policy are experiencing difficulties due to the lack of a clear explanation and definition of the term 'space policy' itself. Accordingly, this paper defines 'space policy', which is further classified into 'space research and development policy', 'space economy policy', 'space law and regulation policy', 'space security policy', and 'space diplomacy policy'. The important elements of each space policy field are analyzed as well.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• no.spc
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• pp.247-270
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• 2007

Space development and utilization must be conducted within a framework of "peaceful uses" principle under Space Treaty. Japan ratified the treaty in 1967, and interpreted "peaceful uses" as "non-military uses" then. A ghost of "peaceful uses" principle has been hung over Japan up to the moment. Japan's space development and utilization has been conducted with genuine academic interest, and therefore Japan did not introduce space infrastructures to national security policy and did not facilitate growth of space industry. When the Cold War ended, Northeast Asian security environment makes Japan difficult to maintain an interpretation as "non-military uses". Besides the change of external security environment, the domestic industry situation and a series of rocket launching failure needed reexamination of Japan's space policy. Japan is gradually changing its space policy, and introducing space infrastructure in a national security policy under a "generalization" theory that gave a broad interpretation of "peaceful uses" principle. Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP) adopted a basic strategy of Japan's space policy in 2004. Since then, a long-term report of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), an investigation report of Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC) and a proposal of Japan Business Federation (JSF) were followed. Japan will promote space development and utilization in national security policy with a "strictly defensive defense" strategy and "non-aggressive uses"principle for protection of life and property of Japanese people and stabilization of East Asian countries.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.5
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• pp.77-100
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• 1993

The paper is to study and analyze the major issues and current problems of space law and policy to suggest the direction of Korean aerospace policy for future development facing the 21st century of air and space industry. It briefs the development of aerospace science and space law. It also outlines the special characteristics and present status of space law. It further reviews the regulatory regime of commercial space carriers, international telecommunication satelite and space environmental problems. Finally, it suggests the future directions of Korean space policy to develop as one of leading space countries in the 21st century.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.231-247
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• 2010

This paper starts with a brief overview of the history of the European Space Agency and recalls some of its main features. Next, the gradual process of cooperation between ESA and the EU is outlined, leading to the creation of the Framework Agreement in 2004 and the adoption of the European Space Policy in 2007. The entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009 codified the space competence of the EU, and its implications are addressed. Lastly, some attention is paid to the issue of space security in Europe, through ESA's new SSA programme adopted in 2008, and to the relevance of the EU Council initiative for a Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities in 2008. The paper ends with some conclusions.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.343-354
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to contribute to an understanding of the policy instruments used by the public sector to ensure cooperation with the private sector in the delivery of space policy. Despite the importance of public and private partnership in recent years, there has been a lack of research on policy instruments. This study categorized 16 policy instruments into 4 types: purchase contracts, capital subsidies, research and development support and input subsidies. In addition, 5 cases of public private partnership in the United State, Europe and Japan were studied to explore policy implications to strength industrial competition.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.9
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• pp.435-443
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• 1997

Passing 26 years from 1970 when the first satellite was launched into the orbit, Japan developed and successfully launched H-II from Tanegashima Space Center in 1994. During those period, Japanese space policy has experienced a big shake from independent development to technology import from the US, and back again to independent development. In general, the H-II rocket which was manufactured by 100% domestic technology, brings Japan from the old era (experimental stage) to the new era (practical use stage). Fundamental Policy of Japan's Space Activities, which decides such policy as mentioned, was revised in January, 1996 this year after an interval of 7 years. This revised outline confirms the result of Japanese space technology until present and identifies the future direction and framework of her space activities for a period of coming ten years on the basis of a ong-term perspective towards the 21st century. However, when comparing with the last Fundamental Policy in 1989, there seems no big change in it, and a long-term perspective is also not seen there. The description varies on some important points in international space law, like international cooperation, protection of environment, commercial use, etc. In addition, the immaturity as well as the necessity of broader discussion are felt because neither this Fundamental Policy nor The National Defense Program Outline treated any national and international security matters concerning outer space. Considering the present time when Japan enters into the practical use of outer space, such as application, commercial use and launching service, etc, it is doubtful whether new Fundamental Policy was properly planned or not. It seems necessary to use several measures by which the public opinion, opinions from industry and debate on the security are reflected in the policy making.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.157-169
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• 2012

China's Space Activities in 2011 (thereafter 2011 White Paper) was published by Information Office of State Council of the Peoples Republic of China on December 29, 2011, and it was the third space white paper after 2000's space white paper and 2006's space white paper. The 2011 White Paper summarizes splendid achievements China had received in space area since 2006, and systematically introduces the principles of China's space activities; at the same time, it also presents the world the policies, measures and key areas of China's space activities in the following five years. This 2011 White Paper is the most detailed, concrete, and integrated elaboration of China's space policy, and it will be the guideline for China to explore outer space with peaceful purpose in the next five years. Compared with 2000's and 2006's White Papers, the 2011 White Paper indicated that Chinese government adjusted space policies under the new circumstance. The 2011 white paper stressed China's position on use of outer space for peaceful purpose and highlighted the new idea of scientific and innovative development in space industry in the next five years.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.1-6
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• 2021

U.S contains the best technology, man power, and big investment in space. It considers space as not only a science and technology related area, but also as an industry and national security related area. Korea's space policy focuses on the development of space systems such as satellites and launch vehicles. Space policy systems of the two countries are also different, causing some discrepancy in mutual interest when we talk about cooperation with the U.S. This study introduced U.S space policy framework and compared it with Korea's policy. It is meaningful in that we can find an effective way of cooperation between two countries.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.46 no.12
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• pp.1056-1069
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• 2018

In order to promote the commercial space activities of the private sector, the Trump Administration announced the commercial space regulatory reforms by issuing the Space Policy Directive-2 (SPD-2) on May 24, 2018, followed by the SPD-3 dealing with a separate issue of the space traffic management on June 18. Both executive orders, based on the recommendations prepared by the National Space Council (NSC) reconstituted in June 2017 and signed by the President, involve regulatory reform policy related to launch services, commercial remote sensing, establishment of one-stop shop office in Commerce Department, radio frequency spectrum, export control, and space traffic management, providing a strong guidance to the Federal Government. The commercial space regulatory reform policy can be seen in broader terms of the National Security Strategy earlier announced on Dec. 18, 2017, and as such, it pursues the economic growth of the U.S. and the national security as well. The U.S. law and policy prioritizing its national interests by promoting commercial space activities may lead to concerns and debate on the potential breach of the provisions of the Outer Space Treaty. Hence, it is worth noting the legal implications as derived from the U.S. space policy and domestic legislation, thereby accelerating international discussion to build on international norms as appropriate to the pr ogress of space technology and space commercialization.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.12
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• pp.66-77
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• 2000