What Portugal Space Activities Law 2019 - Decreto-Lei n.º 16/2019 National Licensing Framework requires
Decreto-Lei n.º 16/2019 of 22 January 2019, published in Diário da República, 1.ª série, n.º 17, establishes Portugal's national legal framework for space activities, creating a licensing and authorisation regime for launches, in-orbit operations, and re-entry of space objects conducted by entities under Portuguese jurisdiction. The law designates the Agência Espacial Portuguesa (Portugal Space, formerly the Gabinete de Relações Internacionais do Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia), as the national space authority responsible for licensing and national oversight. Portugal is an ESA Member State and the law aligns with Portugal's obligations under the UN Outer Space Treaty 1967, the Liability Convention 1972, and the Registration Convention 1976. The law introduces authorization requirements, liability and insurance obligations, and national registration of space objects.
Pillar: Space & Satellite Law · Authority: República Portuguesa - Decreto-Lei n.º 16/2019 de 22 de janeiro de 2019; Agência Espacial Portuguesa (Portugal Space); Diário da República, 1.ª série, n.º 17; ESA Member State · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/decreto-lei/16-2019-117734622
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