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COMSTAC Business / Legal Working Group

COMSTAC Business / Legal Working Group. Chris Kunstadter | XL Insurance | October 2012. Agenda. GSO forecast CSLA indemnification extension – Greg Rasnake FAA / NASA insurance task – Pam Underwood Limitation of liability for spaceflight participants – Pam Melroy

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COMSTAC Business / Legal Working Group

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  1. COMSTACBusiness / LegalWorking Group Chris Kunstadter | XL Insurance | October 2012

  2. Agenda • GSO forecast • CSLA indemnification extension – Greg Rasnake • FAA / NASA insurance task – Pam Underwood • Limitation of liability for spaceflight participants – Pam Melroy • GAO report on MPL methodology – Randy Repcheck

  3. GSO Forecast • Hosting – Aerospace Corporation • Support – Tauri Group supported in 2012 • Survey – Online for better response rate and ease of data collection and analysis • Participation – Encourage active input at meeting from launch providers and satellite manufacturers and operators

  4. 2013 GSO Survey Questions • Organization name, country, email • Organization role in satellite industry – operator, manufacturer, launcher • Ten-year forecast of satellites to be launched by all operators, by year and mass class • Ten-year forecast of satellites to be launched by your organization, by year and mass class • Effect of commercial, technical, financial and regulatory issues on your organization’s satellite plans • Most critical issue facing your organization when planning future satellites • Most useful information in the report • Suggestions for additional information in the report

  5. Mass ClassesSatellites launched through 2012 >5,400 kg 23 4,201-5,400 kg 23 2,501-4,200 kg 18 <2,500 kg 16

  6. Mass ClassesSatellites to be launched 2013 to 2015 Ariane 5 ECA Atlas V 431 Delta IV M+(5,4) Proton M / Breeze M Sea Launch Delta IV M+(4,2) >5,400 kg 32 Falcon 9 v1.1 Atlas V 401 4,201-5,400 kg 20 Delta IV M 2,501-4,200 kg 21 Soyuz ST <2,500 kg 12 = approximate mass capability to GTO

  7. California Space Flight Liability BillAB 2243, Knight. Space flight: Space Flight Liability and Immunity Act “WARNING AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I understand and acknowledge that, under California law, there is limited civil liability for bodily injury, including death, emotional injury, or property damage, sustained by a participant as a result of the inherent risks associated with space flight activities provided by a space flight entity. I have given my informed consent to participate in space flight activities after receiving a description of the inherent risks associated with space flight activities, as required by federal law pursuant to Section 50905 of Title 51 of the United States Code and Section 460.45 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The consent that I have given acknowledges that the inherent risks associated with space flight activities include, but are not limited to, risk of bodily injury, including death, emotional injury, and property damage. I understand and acknowledge that I am participating in space flight activities at my own risk. I have been given the opportunity to consult with an attorney before signing this statement.”

  8. BLWG Observations, Findings and Recommendations • Observations • Findings • Recommendations

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