Space Safety Regulations and Standards

Chapter 18 An international Code of Conduct for responsible spacefaring nations

Michael Krepon ^∗, Samuel Black ^†

^∗Co-founder, Henry L. Stimson Center

^†Research Associate, Henry L. Stimson Center

Chapter Outline

• Introduction…………………………………239

• The Fundamental Dilemma—Satellites are Essential but Vulnerable…………………………………240

  • Responses to the dilemma…………………………………240

• The Role of Diplomacy…………………………………241

• Arguments Against New Multilateral Agreements…………………………………242

• Russia and China Submit a Draft Treaty Banning Weapons in Space…………………………………243

• The Stimson Center Draft Code of Conduct…………………………………244

• Conclusions…………………………………244

• References…………………………………244

Introduction

Political scientists write about an anarchic system ...