| [Res.] Resolution on Orbital Safety |
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Esteemed members of the Assembly,
With our recent promotion in the World Forum, we'd like to bring the Assembly to the attention of a looming silent threat. Not from any nation in particular, but by everyone in part. For too long have we been blind in our quest for space travel for decades. Now experts around Pacifica are calling for action to the danger from above that threatens our future of spaceflight. I am of course talking about space debris, small to large defunct objects in space that travel at orbital speeds around our planet. It is indeed a miracle that only a few accidents have happened caused by this looming threat. Yet we must act now to ensure that now catastrophic events happen in the future that could cost anyone involved in space exploration billions in damages. We therefore propose a debate in the Assembly concerning our draft on a resolution that will help guarantee the safety of spaceflight for centuries to come. Jengo Van Schalwyk Ambassador to the World Forum of the Republic of Sallodesia
Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
We fully support this resolution.
We would also like to explore the possibility of creating a body under the Committee of Climate and Environment or even a new committee that shall facilitate cooperation on matters such as these, and also create standards for space exploration and exploitation. For we are only beginning to see effects of human presence in space. Said new body should invite the large intergovernmental space agencies as well as national ones. Tavtid Lekmienn Ambassador to the World Forum Kingdom of Sedunn
Gianatla commends the Sallodesian foresight and is also in favour of dealing with this problem rather sooner than later. The amount of space debris is, according to several space agencies, already alarming. If just one of those chunks of trash is on a slightly wrong trajectory back to Pacifica and doesn't fall into the ocean as usual but into a lively city centre, we will ask ourselves rightfully, why we haven't done anything about this problem sooner.
Unfortunately we do see some problems with the currently proposed draft: Sec. A Subsec. 3: We do not see, why this resolution has to be binding. Please imagine for a second, that you will reach the necessary threshold of 2/3 of the members agreeing with the proposal. This would mean, that every member of the World Forum not aiming to be trialed at the WFIC must implement national legislation to ensure the elimination of space debris. The thing is though, that not every member has an own space agency or space program and even if so, most of them are not necessarily funded well as it is already. The organisational structures, but especially the money to do both, a space exploration in the broadest sense and space "remediation" is not there, strinkingly when talking about smaller or less developed countries. Making this resolution binding and probably succeeding with doing so, would bind financial and legislative resources in many countries for no good reason. The proposer of this resolution should try to get the biggest space-faring countries and space agencies on board with the proposal instead of trying to impose a binding resolution onto all members, whether it makes sense or not. Sec. B Subsec. 2: We do not see why the terms of orbital and sub-orbital spaceflight needed to be defined. In the end, we want to protect any spacecraft on their mission by passing this resolution. Therefore we suggest to consolidate the subsection. Sec. C Subsec. 1: We believe, that it's not in the CLE's responsibility to pass technical specifications for spacecrafts. We instead would propose to move that responsibility to the SCE. Sec. C Subsec. 2: To be frank, we would like to receive an explanation by you, what you mean with that. Or in other words: I do not understand, what you are trying to say there. Sec. C Subsec. 3: We'd suggest, picking up a suggestion from the Sedunnic delegate, to create a body possibly under both, the SCE and ECO, which will not only handle funding of space debris elimination programs, but will generally work on rules with international partners, also those outside the WF, on economic space research and exploitation. Putting such an organisation under the CLE's responsibility does not make sense to us. Depending on how the debate goes, we will decide on whether to make a counter-proposal to yours or refrain from doing so. Helene Meise Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Gianatla
Signed
Gianluca IV Roleplayer (active in TSP since 2016) TSPedia-Author Head Bartender of the Lampshade Bar & Grill Information about my roleplay Pacifica GI-Land, Snolland (Hazelbrust), Guardian of the World Forum, IUFA-FWC/WFWC- and Pacivision Supervisor • Aurora Markatt (Maura)
We do wish to address some of the criticism brought by the Gianatlan delegation.
Sec. A Subsec. 3: It is the firm believe of the Sallodesian delegation that making the resolution binding is a safeguard for orbital security. While we recognize that underdeveloped countries might not now have the capabilities to operate a space agency, they might so in the future. This legislation however doesn't only target space agencies, but space companies as well which might arise from underdeveloped countries and not be bound to preventive measures in regards of orbital security. Thus potentially putting billions of hardware in orbit at risk. It is also our belief that unlike climate change, we do have the capabilities to evade catastrophe here. Any space agency that has successfully operated mission of space exploration has learned that they must foresee for any complications or the entire mission will have an increased chance of failure. Compared to the safety of spacecraft and human lives, we do believe implementation into national legislation is a slight price to pay if indeed very preemptive. However, the Sallodesian delegation does believe could be a clause to the bindingness of this resolution to be only mandated into effect if a space agency or space company is operating in said country. Sec. B Subsec. 2: The distinction and inclusion of orbital and sub-orbital spaceflight is made for the reason that supersonic flights may enter the definition of sub-orbital spaceflight and thus potentially also create space debris. So as the commercial airline industry advances into the age of supersonic flight, the line between operations in space and airspace begin to blur. Hence the inclusion and distinction of the two categories of spaceflight. Sec. C Subsec. 1: The reasoning for proposing the CLE is because we believe that orbit of Pacifica is not separated from Pacifica's environment. Hence why we proposed it under the CLE and believe that a technical department under the CLE could fulfill that role. Following the comments of the Sedunnic delegation, it is perhaps wishful to create a new Committee of Space Regulations as it intertwines between the CLE & SCE. Sec. C Subsec. 2: This subsection is specifically targeted to components that are part of a spacecraft with very limited or temporary use. The most common example is that of a fairing which is used to protect the spacecraft during sub-orbital flight from heating exposure that would prove hazardous to the vital part of the spacecraft as well as provide an aerodynamic form to said spacecraft as it passes through the atmosphere and serves no other purpose. However, this subsection also targets components as small as pistons which still could prove hazardous at orbital speeds. By imposing technical & orbital specifications - such as limiting fairing to two separation parts for example - these hazards are prevented. Sec. C Subsec. 3: As stated before, it is our belief that the orbit of Pacifica is inseparable of Pacifica's environment. Following the remarks and criticism from Gianatla, perhaps a new Committee should be founded as spaceflight intersects with multiple mandates of World Forum Committees and would prove more efficient under a new committee instead of supervision from multiple committees. The rise of space companies as well brings the further need of a said Committee of Space Regulations as the exploitation of space will become a reality. We hope that we have adequately explained our answers to the points of criticism. Jengo Van Schalwyk Ambassador to the World Forum of the Republic of Sallodesia Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
Are we able to afford this?
Lord Gideon Kwah Royal Delegate to the WF of the Unitary Peocracy of Huawan
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To answer the question by Huawan's delegate: it's our belief that whatever price we must pay now is justified and would be less than the current combined costs & investments of operations by national & international space stations. Such an organization would highly prevent these costs from being evaporated because of a small hazard at orbital speeds. Perhaps we won't see immediate programs, but we must grant such endeavours a chance for the sake of continued human spaceflight.
Jengo Van Schalwyk Ambassador to the World Forum of the Republic of Sallodesia Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
We thank the Sallodesian delegate for replying to us and answering all our questions.
While we still disagree with the section about the resolution being binding, you explained your reasoning for writing the draft the way you did in the other sections sufficiently for us. As for forming an entirely new committee: We share the Peocracy's concerns over administrative costs for creating such one. Also it should be mentioned, that we cannot set a precedent here and make up a Committee for every major challenge, that we face. We still have the possibility to create sub-organisations such as IACO, ILTC or the PNA or Councils within a Committee, which would come substantially cheaper to all members of the WF, in case of sub-organisations could be opened to non-WF-members for participation and all that while being at least equally effective. If the draft of Sec. C Subsec. 3 could be changed in such a manner, Gianatla could most likely agree with the resolution proposal. Helene Meise Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Gianatla
Signed
Gianluca IV Roleplayer (active in TSP since 2016) TSPedia-Author Head Bartender of the Lampshade Bar & Grill Information about my roleplay Pacifica GI-Land, Snolland (Hazelbrust), Guardian of the World Forum, IUFA-FWC/WFWC- and Pacivision Supervisor • Aurora Markatt (Maura)
Following the comments of the many delegates, the Sallodesian presents a new draft of this resolution. The Sallodesian delegation has also reconsidered its stance on the inclusion of Pacifica's orbit as included into Pacifica's environment and hereby voices its support for the creation of a Sub-Committee of Space Regulations. Believing that such a sub-committee could in the long term also encompass future legislation concerning affairs in space.
Jengo Van Schalwyk Ambassador to the World Forum of the Republic of Sallodesia
Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
We approve of the changes made to the original resolution draft.
Helene Meise Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Gianatla
Signed
Gianluca IV Roleplayer (active in TSP since 2016) TSPedia-Author Head Bartender of the Lampshade Bar & Grill Information about my roleplay Pacifica GI-Land, Snolland (Hazelbrust), Guardian of the World Forum, IUFA-FWC/WFWC- and Pacivision Supervisor • Aurora Markatt (Maura)
"Ambassador, we have a question. As a representative from the World Forum to a nation that has no active space program, how will this proposal affect those nations who do not have agencies or private sector companies exploring space and its wonders?"
Chris Randall Ambassador from The Lile Ulie Islands maluhia
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