What Japan Act on Launching of Spacecraft and Control of Spacecraft 2016 (Space Activities Act) requires
Japan's Space Activities Act (Act No. 76, 2016), in force November 2018, establishes a licensing regime for commercial satellite launches and spacecraft control operations from Japan, imposes strict third-party liability on operators with government indemnification above the operator's insurance ceiling, and aligns Japan's national space activities framework with its obligations under the Outer Space Treaty, Liability Convention, and Registration Convention.
Pillar: Space & Satellite Law · Authority: Government of Japan - Act No. 76 of 2016, administered by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and Cabinet Office (National Space Policy Secretariat) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=428AC0000000076
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