Article 5 - Recovery and return of the space objects found beyond the territorial limits of the launching authority (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Definition
- Each Contracting Party which receives information or discovers that a space object or its component parts has returned to Earth in territory under its jurisdiction or on the high seas or in any other place not under the jurisdiction of any State, shall notify the launching authority and the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- Each Contracting Party having jurisdiction over the territory on which a space object or its component parts has been discovered shall, upon the request of the launching authority and with assistance from that authority if requested, take such steps as it finds practicable to recover the object or component parts.
- Upon request of the launching authority, objects launched into outer space or their component parts found beyond the territorial limits of the launching authority shall be returned to or held at the disposal of representatives of the launching authority, which shall, upon request, furnish identifying data prior to their return.
- Notwithstanding paragraphs 2 and 3 of this article, a Contracting Party which has reason to believe that a space object or its component parts discovered in territory under its jurisdiction, or recovered by it elsewhere, is of a hazardous or deleterious nature may so notify the launching authority, which shall immediately take effective steps, under the direction and control of the said Contracting Party, to eliminate possible danger of harm.
- Expenses incurred in fulfilling obligations to recover and return a space object or its component parts under paragraphs 2 and 3 of this article shall be borne by the launching authority.
Related terms:
Sibling terms:
- Preamble (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
- Article 1 - Communication in case of emergency events (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
- Article 2 - Assistance and cooperation in case of emergency events (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
- Article 3 - Emergency rescues out of national jurisdictions (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
- Article 4 - Return of spacecraft personnel (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
- Article 6 - Definition of launching authority (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
- Article 7 - Signature, accession, ratification and registration of the Agreement (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
- Article 8 - Amendment proposal and ratification (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
- Article 9 - Withdrawal from the Agreement (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
- Article 10 - Closing protocol (Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
