Jurisdiction Compliance Matrix
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| Requirement | FCC (US) | ITU | UNOOSA | UK Space Agency | CNES (France) | JAXA (Japan) | ESA Member States | ISRO (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN Registration | Required | - | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Debris Mitigation Plan | Required | - | - | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| End-of-Life Disposal | Required | - | - | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Collision Avoidance | Required | - | - | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Frequency Coordination | Required | Required | - | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Liability Insurance | Required | - | - | Required | Required | Required | - | - |
| Post-Mission Disposal | Required | - | - | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Trackability | Required | - | - | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Deorbit Timeline | 5 years | N/A | N/A | 25 years | 25 years | 25 years | 25 years | 25 years |
| Min Success Probability | 90% | N/A | N/A | 95% | 90% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC (US)
FCC updated rules in 2024: 5-year post-mission disposal (down from 25), 0.9 deorbit success probability
ITU
ITU focuses on spectrum coordination. No debris requirements but filing required for all transmitting satellites.
UNOOSA
Registration Convention requires states to register space objects. COPUOS debris guidelines are voluntary.
UK Space Agency
UK Outer Space Act requires license. Strong debris mitigation requirements aligned with ISO 24113.
CNES (France)
French Space Operations Act (FSOA) - one of the strictest regimes. Technical regulations enforced by CNES.
JAXA (Japan)
Space Activities Act (2016) requires licensing. Strong IADC alignment.
ESA Member States
ESA Space Debris Mitigation Policy. Individual member states have varying national requirements.
ISRO (India)
Draft Space Activities Bill. Currently ISRO-centric but opening to private sector.