Developments in the United Kingdom

Regulation of Emerging Modes of Aerospace Transportation

Manfred Lachs Conference

McGill IASL, Montreal, Canada

Professor Sa’id MostesharSaturday 25 May 2013

London Institute of Space Policy and Law

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UK Interests Space policy - economic growth Early second stage market entry First UK market entrants non-UK,

most likely US Divergent interest of UK & other

operators

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Relevant Systems Discussion between CAA, DfT, UKSA &

others Of interest are systems with wings that gain

altitude by lift Sub-orbital and in airspace majority of time In summary, they use wings or lifting bodies,

derive lift from atmosphere and capable of:

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Relevant Systems …. a. Sub-orbital commercial space

"passenger" flights; and b. Sub-orbital carriage of scientific

payloads; c. Single stage to orbit for passengers,

satellites and cargo; d. Intercontinental very high-speed

transport.

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Scope of Regulation Regulations need to cover:

a. Spaceplane airworthiness; b. Airspace requirements; c. Air Traffic Management; d. Flight Operations; e. Flight Crew Licensing; f. Flight Crew and Passenger

medicals; g. Requirements for spaceport operations.

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Other Factors Value to the UK of commercial

spaceplanes and related technologies Locations for a spaceport in the UK Environmental impacts of spaceplane

and spaceport operations Spaceport and rocket engine test

facilities, and vertical launch rockets

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Agencies Involved Department for Transport, DfT, the

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, BIS, and their relevant agencies, the CAA and UKSA

CAA has most experience, relevant knowledge and expertise

CAA Commercial Space Operations Working Group, (CSOWG)

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Foreign Spaceplanes UK permits entry into its airspace by

aircraft with ICAO recognised certificate In the case of spaceplanes, with no

such certificate, they can only enter UK airspace under a specific exemption

Ideally, ICAO will establish and operate a process applicable to spaceplanes

Review Process CSOWG review projected to take about

ten months to complete, March 2014 It will be presented to the relevant

ministries and subjected to further consideration of any recommendations

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The Future Findings of the CSOWG on the value of

commercial spaceplanes and related technologies to the UK is critical

For early second stage entry, UK needs authorisation regime to provide stability without hampering development

Important to engage with the European Aviation Safety Agency

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Thank You

Sa’id MostesharBSc, MSc (Econ), DPhil, Barrister, Attorney, FCA, MCIArb, FRAeS

Sa’id.Mosteshar@space-institute.org

www.space-institute.org

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