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The majority of space objects now being launched into orbit come from a class of space objects that fall under the heading of small satellites. This category typically includes all satellites under 500KG and includes all nano satellites and micro satellites. Most of these are launched for scientific and educational purposes and are often used to test new technologies and products in outer space. Many such satellites can be launched as auxiliary payloads together with the launch of one big space object thereby making the cost of launch per satellite considerably less. This paper will examine the entrepreneurial opportunities and legal complications that come with the growth of the small satellite industry globally, and within Pakistan. It will start with briefly discussing the uses, and advantages that small satellites can provide, and will look at how small satellites could be extremely helpful and beneficial to the populous and workforce of Pakistan. Additionally, it will detail the international legal and regulatory framework for small satellites and the obligations this puts on satellite launchers and launch service providers. It will cover inter alia, licensing, registration, insurance and questions of liability and responsibility. This paper will also explain how the emergence of small satellites and the possibility of having large constellations consisting of numerous small satellites raises many complex legal questions that challenge well-established space law doctrines such as that of launching state, state responsibility and registration of uniquely identifiable objects. It will elaborate upon the legal regimes in place in many countries across the world to regulate small satellites; it will also look at the impact of the emergence of the small satellite industry to debris in outer space. Lastly, the paper will conclude with recommendations that Pakistan could follow in order to facilitate and encourage its own small satellite industry.

Hamza Hameed. (2018) Small Satellites – Entrepreneurial Paradise and Legal Nightmare, Journal of Space Technology , Volume 8, Issue 1.
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