Obama signed law that restrains Russia from building Monitor stations in North America. Nearly two years ago Russia pronounced they would improve the accurancy and reliability of its version of the Global Position System by erecting the antenna structures. Critics feared Russia could use this access to spy on the United States. Under ... Weiterlesen
Dr. Ingo Baumann
China’s Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-1, is now in service.
Main use of the high-definition satellite will be the land and resources, environmental protection and agriculture ministries. Gaofen-1 provides China with high-resolution images of the Earth. The satellite has provided data on the Lushan earthquake in Sichuan, floods in northeastern China ... Weiterlesen
2 January 2014Dr. Ingo Baumann
Eric Gakstatter has recently published some thoughts on the use of drones for mapping purposes in the United States. Switzerland has already experienced some drone mapping projects, e.g. a 3D map of the Matterhorn at a resolution of 20 cm. While it is legal in Switzerland to operate drones of ... Weiterlesen
16 December 2013Dr. Ingo Baumann
Zum Tag der Mondfahrt heute sendet das Deutschlandradio Wissen verschiedene Beiträge zum Thema Mond. Dr. Ingo Baumann, Partner bei BHO Legal, erläutert im Interview die wesentlichen Prinzipien des Weltraumrechts und speziell des Mondvertrags. Wem gehört der Mond und was darf mit ihm gemacht werden? Anlässlich der anstehenden ersten Mondlandung Chinas ... Weiterlesen
6 December 2013Dr. Ingo Baumann
After a monthslong consultation with satellite fleet owners and major domestic users of satellite capacity on November 5, 2013 Canadian regulators revamped Satellite Regulations with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness of Canada’s satellite sector. The revamped regulations reduce fees and ease coverage restrictions for satellite licensees. Industry Canada, moreover, ... Weiterlesen
22 November 2013Dr. Ingo Baumann
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the release of its first unmanned aircraft systems roadmap on 7 November 2013. The 5-Year roadmap outlines the safe acceleration of the integration of civil UAS into the National Airspace System (NAS) and provides a common framework for evolving interagency coordination and planning. ... Weiterlesen
22 November 2013Dr. Ingo Baumann
The European Commission issued a Press Release on 13 November 2013 that the Delegated Regulation for the Copernicus Data and Information Policy has passed the review by Council and Parliament and will enter into force during December. Under the policy, the EU will provide free, full and open access to ... Weiterlesen
14 November 2013Dr. Ingo Baumann
Die Tageszeitung "Die Welt" berichtete am 5.11.2013 über Ausspähmöglichkeiten mittels Satelliten durch Geheimdienste oder kommerzielle Anbieter. Demnach sei für die Zukunft zu erwarten, dass durch die Fortschritte in der Satellitentechnologie auch die Ausspähmethoden immer verbreiteter und detaillierter werden. Kritisch ist dies insbesondere im Hinblick auf das allgemeine Persönlichkeitsrecht und die ... Weiterlesen
6 November 2013Dr. Ingo Baumann
Die Kölner Wissenschaftsrunde 2013 veranstaltet erstmals ein Themenjahr „Luft- und Raumfahrt“. Ziel ist es, die Spitzenleistungen in diesem Bereich am Wissenschafts- und Innovationsstandort Köln sichtbar und erlebbar zu machen. Bezüge zum Thema Luft- und Raumfahrt finden sich in allen Wissenschaftseinrichtungen Kölns wieder, sei es Forschung und Entwicklung, Beratung und Management, ... Weiterlesen
13 September 2013Dr. Ingo Baumann
In the course of the 10th European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC), an international innovation competition, special attention is devoted to the topic of IPR and patents. With the European Patent Office (EPO) as a new partner, the competition is supported by the most relevant European institutional stakeholder in this field. ... Weiterlesen
18 June 2013Dr. Ingo Baumann