Space security 2011
Subtitle: building on the past, stepping towards the future : conference report 4-5 April 2011
Contributors: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Publisher: UNIDIR
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: Space security; Congresses; Space control (Military science); Space weapons (International law); Space law; Military Astronautics; International cooperation
Description: "Space Security 2011: Building on the Past, Stepping towards the Future is the tenth annual conference held by UNIDIR on the issue of space security, the peaceful uses of outer space and the prevention of an arms race in outer space. This conference focused on current and emerging threats in the space domain and the ongoing efforts to address them, the technical aspects of ensuring space security and enabling regimes supporting that end, the necessity and benefits of cooperation among the many actors now involved in space and space-related issues, and identifying and engaging those actors that will be necessary to the success of regimes set up to protect and encourage the long-term safety and accessibility of space."--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: "UNIDIR/2011/6."

"GE.11-01293--September 2011"--Back cover.
Table of contents: title: Opening remarks. Sergei Ordzhonikidze ; Wang Qun ; Marius Grinius; title: Panel 1. The threats, today and tomorrow; title: Panel 2. Ongoing processes and proposals, next steps; title: Panel 3. Incorporating today's tools into future regimes; title: Panel 4. The verification challenge, the art of the possible; title: Panel 5. Cross-institutional cooperation, linking and learning; title: Panel 6. Engaging critical actors; title: Conclusion remarks.