Article I - Definition of launching State, space object and State of registry (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)

Definition

For the purposes of this Convention:

(a) The term “launching State” means:
(i) A State which launches or procures the launching of a space object;
(ii) A State from whose territory or facility a space object is launched;

(b) The term “space object” includes component parts of a space object as well as its launch vehicle and parts thereof;

(c) The term “State of registry” means a launching State on whose registry a space object is carried in accordance with article II.

Related terms:

Parent term:

Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (UN)

Sibling terms:

Preamble (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article II - State registration of launchings (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article III - United Nations Register (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article IV - Content of State's registry and updates concerning the space objects (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article V - Updates of the United Nations Register (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article VI - Cooperation in identifying space objects (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article VII - Participation of international intergovernmental organizations (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article VIII - Signature, accession and ratification of the Convention (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article IX - Amendment proposal and ratification (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article X - Review of the Convention (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article XI - Withdrawal from the Convention (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)
Article XII - Closing protocol (Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, UN)