Law-ref.org Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Recognizing the need to elaborate effective international rules and procedures concerning liability for damage caused by space objects and to ensure, in particular, the prompt payment under the terms of this Convention of a full and equitable measure of compensation to victims of such damage, ...


ARTICLE-I     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) The term "damage" means loss of life, personal injury or other impairment of health; or loss of or damage to property of States or of persons, natural or juridical, or property of international intergovernmental organizations; ...
... (b) The term "launching" includes attempted launching; ...
... (c) The term "launching State" means: ...
... (d) The term "space object" includes component parts of a space object as well as its launch vehicle and parts thereof. ...