Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space

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  • Year adopted & entered into force: Adopted 1974; entered into force 15 September 1976.
  • International body: United Nations General Assembly (administered by UNOOSA / UNCOPUOS).
  • Summary: Requires launching states to provide information about orbiting objects to the UN Secretary-General and maintain a registry of launched space objects to support transparency, identification, and liability.
  • Full text: Treaty details & text via UNOOSA (searchable Registry)
    https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/treaties.html