2026-02-16 15:09 UTC
@1a1nC@mastodon.online @sundogplanets@mastodon.social @Su_G@aus.social
Under international law, the US is responsible for US launches and US registered spacecraft. Outer Space Treaty Art. 7-8.
Under US law the FAA, NOAA, and the FCC regulate different aspects of spaceflight. The rough breakdown is:
FAA - Launch to orbit
NOAA - Remote sensing on orbit
FCC - Communications on orbit
In normal times, you'd want to complain to your government, who would talk to the US.
#Space
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@Su_G@aus.social 2026-02-16 15:14
@jonpainterphoto@lawfedi.blue Thank you so much for the comprehensive info & especially that on who I should/ could write to “in normal times” - which, clearly these are not but hey, gotta start somewhere! 🙂🙏🏻 @1a1nC@mastodon.online @sundogplanets@mastodon.social