N
SYMBOL
THE CONCEPT UNDER DISCUSSION
ADAPTIVE TERMINOLOGY (A)
INTERNATIONAL TERMINOLOGY (I)
NATIONAL TERMINOLOGY (N)
1
Space natural object

Res naturalis cosmicum ↓

Interpretation: Res naturalis cosmicum is defined as an object of natural origin.
Source: CLP
2
Outer Space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies

Cosmos ↓

Interpretation: Cosmos includes the entire existing world.
Source: CLP

Outer Space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: 1967 OST, 1972 LIAB, 1975 REG
3
Universe

Universum ↓

Interpretation: Universum is defined as the part of the Cosmos that humanity is able to imagine and explore.
Source: CLP
4
Celestial body


Stella ↓



Interpretation: Stella is a separate large spatial-territorial unit (Res naturalis cosmicum) located in Cosmos, which does not fall under the jurisdiction of any State (except for the sovereign territories of the States), and is characterized by mass, a surface, and specific dimensions that remain mostly unchanged over long periods due to physical, chemical, or other natural processes.
Source: CLP


Celestial body ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: The Declaration of Legal Principles, 1967 OST, 1972 LIAB, 1975 REG, 1979 MOON
5
Star


Astrum ↓



Interpretation: Astrum is regarded as Res naturalis cosmicum located in Cosmos, characterized by mass, an unstable surface with a temperature of several thousand degrees Celsius, and specific dimensions that remain mostly unchanged over long periods due to physical, chemical, or other natural processes.
Source: CLP

6
Planet


Planet ↓




Interpretation: Planet is a Stella (Res naturalis cosmicum), located in Cosmos, characterized by mass, a stable high-density surface, and specific dimensions that remain mostly unchanged over long periods due to physical, chemical, or other natural processes.
Source: CLP


7
Earth


Terra ↓




Interpretation: Terra is a Planet that is the permanent place of residence of the main group of humanity.
Source: CLP


8
Sun


Sol ↓



Interpretation: Sol is the Astrum around which the Terra revolves.
Source: CLP


9
Solar system


Solar system ↓




Interpretation: Solar system is a planetary system located in Cosmos within the Kuiper belt, where the Terra and other objects (Res naturalis cosmicum) revolve around the Sol in heliocentric orbits, held by the gravitational attraction of the Sol
Source: CLP


10
Outer Space


Spatium ↓




Interpretation: Spatium is defined as the area (Res naturalis cosmicum) extending from the Terra surface to the surfaces of other Stellas, including their respective Caelum.
Source: CLP



Outer Space ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: The Declaration of Legal Principles, 1967 OST, 1968 ARRA, 1972 LIAB, 1975 REG, 1979 MOON

Cosmic Space / Przestrzeń kosmiczna (Poland) ↓
Interpretation (English): Cosmic Space ‒ space located above 100 km above mean sea level.
Interpretation (national): przestrzeń kosmiczna ‒ przestrzeń znajdującą się powyżej 100 km nad średnim poziomem morza.
Source (English / national): The Polish Space Act (Art. 2-10) / USTAWA o działalności kosmicznej (Art. 2-10)


Outer Space ↓



Interpretation: The definition and delimitation of outer space have not been established in international law.
Source: THE McGILL MANUAL (Rule 108)

11
Atmosphere


Caelum ↓




Interpretation: Caelum is a part of Spatium that naturally formed around a Stella due to its gravity and is interconnected with its physical and chemical processes.
Source: CLP

12
Air space


Aer ↓



Interpretation: Aer is a part of Spatium located around a Terra that affects the life processes of humanity.
Source: CLP

13
Natural satellite of the planet


Satellite naturalis ↓



Interpretation: none.
Source: CLP
14
Moon


Luna ↓



Interpretation: Luna is the Terra`s Satellite naturalis.
Source: CLP

Moon ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: The Declaration of Legal Principles, 1967 OST, 1968 ARRA, 1972 LIAB, 1975 REG, 1979 MOON.
15
Asteroid and other small bodies


Parvus ↓



Interpretation: none.
Source: CLP
16
Natural resources of Outer Space


Opes naturales ↓



Interpretation: none.
Source: CLP
17
1
Natural phenomena


Phaenomenon naturalis ↓



Interpretation: none.
Source: CLP
2
Basic physical forces affecting climate and the possibility of large-scale weather modification


Passio naturalis ↓



Interpretation: none.
Source: CLP

Basic physical forces affecting climate and the possibility of large-scale weather modification↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: General Assembly Resolution №1721 (XVI) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»
3
Weather

Weather ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: General Assembly Resolution №1721 (XVI) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»
4
Earth orbit

Earth orbit ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: art. IV of the 1975 REG, 1972 LIAB
5
1
Rocket


Rocket ↓



Interpretation: Rocket is an artificial object that can apply acceleration using thrust by expelling part of its mass with high velocity and capable of flying in all layers of Spatium due to the conservation of momentum and without using the aerodynamic lift force.
Source: CLP

Rocket ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source:
– General Assembly Resolution №1472
(XIV) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»,
– General Assembly Resolution №1802 (XVII) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»

Space rocket ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: General Assembly Resolution №1472 (XIV) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»

Sounding rocket ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: General Assembly Resolution №1802 (XVII) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»
2
Space artificial satellite


Cosmic artificial satellite ↓



Interpretation: Cosmic artificial satellite is an artificial object that capable of flying in Spatium only beyond the limits of the action of the aerodynamic lift force.
Source: CLP


Satellite ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source:
– General Assembly Resolution №1472
(XIV) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»,
– General Assembly Resolution №1721 (XVI) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»,
– General Assembly Resolution №1963 (XVIII) «International Co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»,
– Convention of the International Maritime Satellite Organization.

Artificial earth satellite ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: General Assembly Resolution №1472 (XIV) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space».
3
Space transport


Cosmic transport↓



Interpretation: Cosmic transport is a Rocket or other artificial object that capable of flying in all layers of Spatium without using the aerodynamic lift force and is designed to transport people and/or cargo beyond the limits of the action of the aerodynamic lift force.
Source: CLP



Space vehicle ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source:
– General Assembly Resolution №1802
(XVII) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»,
– The Declaration of Legal Principles,
– 1967 OST,
– 1968 ARRA.

Spacecraft ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: 1968 ARRA, 1979 MOON.
4
Space artificial object


Cosmic artificial object ↓



Interpretation: Cosmic artificial object is an artificial object which primary purpose is to be used in the Spatium region beyond the limits of the action of the aerodynamic lift force.
Source: CLP



Space object ↓
Interpretation: The term “space object” includes component parts of a space object as well as its launch vehicle and parts thereof.
Source: art. 1 of the 1972 LIAB, art. I of the 1975 REG.


Space object ↓


Interpretation: As stated in the Liability Convention and the Registration Convention, a space object includes component parts of a space object as well as its launch vehicle and parts thereof.
Source: CLP


Objects launched into Outer Space ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: 1968 ARRA, 1975 REG, 1967 OST, 1972 LIAB, the Declaration of Legal Principles.

Objects that are sent through Outer Space↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: General Assembly Resolution №1148 (XII) «Regulation, limitation and balanced reduction of all armed forces and all armaments; conclusion of an international convention (treaty) on the reduction of armaments and the prohibition of atomic, hydrogen and other weapons of mass destruction».
5
Pre-Space artificial object


Pre-cosmic artificial object ↓



Interpretation: Pre-cosmic artificial object is Cosmic artificial object before it leaves the Terra surface.
Source: CLP

6
Height above the Earth’s surface


Orbita proxima ultima ↓



Interpretation: Orbita proxima ultima is the orbital parameters of a Cosmic artificial object: the closest point of the orbit to the Terra surface (proxima) and the most distant point of the orbit to the Terra surface (ultima).
Source: CLP

7
Basic orbital parameters

Basic orbital parameters↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: 1975 REG.
8
Space Station

Station↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: art. IV and XII of the 1967 OST.
9
Space Installation

Installation↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: art. IV and XII of the 1967 OST.
10
Space Equipment

Equipment ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: art. IV and XII of the 1967 OST.
11
Space object launching facility


Cosmic artificial object launching facility ↓



Interpretation: none.
Source: CLP


Facility ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: par. 8 of the Declaration of Legal Principles, art. IV and VII of the 1967 OST, art. I and V of the 1972 LIAB.


Ground-based Space infrastructure ↓



Interpretation: Ground-based space infrastructure consists of terrestrial facilities that directly support space
activities, including military space activities.
Source: THE McGILL MANUAL (Rule 107)

12
Military radio installations
13
General function of the space object
14
Space artificial debris
15
1
Artificial phenomena


Phaenomenon non naturalis ↓



Interpretation: none.
Source: CLP

2
Satellite communication
3
Radio frequency
4
Harmful interference caused by stations using radio frequencies
5
1
Astronaut


Cosmonaut ↓



Interpretation: Cosmonaut is a person and envoy of mankind in Cosmos, who is or plans to be in the Spatium region beyond the limits of the action of the aerodynamic lift force.
Source: CLP


Astronaut ↓
Interpretation: States shall regard astronauts as envoys of mankind in outer space .
Source:
– General Assembly Resolution №1802
(XVII) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»,
– the Declaration of Legal Principles,
– art. V of the 1967 OST,
– 1968 ARRA.
2
Personnel of a spacecraft


Caterva cosmonauta↓



Interpretation: none.
Source: CLP


Personnel ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source:
– par. VII of the Declaration of Legal Principles,
– art. IV, VIII of the 1967 OST,
– 1968 ARRA,
– 1975 REG.
– 1979 MOON.

Personnel of a spacecraft ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source:
– 1968 ARRA,
– 1979 MOON.
3
1
Outer space activities


Cosmic activities ↓



Interpretation: Cosmic activities are activities aimed at interaction (including exploration, exploitation and use) with the Cosmos region beyond the limits of the action of the Terra`s aerodynamic lift force.
Source: CLP


Outer space activities ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source:
– General Assembly Resolution №1721 (XVI) «International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space»,
– the Declaration of Legal Principles.

The Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: 1967 OST.


Cosmic activities ↓



Interpretation: Space activities are activities in the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies. Space activities may have or be intended to have direct effects:
a. in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies;
b. on the operation of space infrastructure; and/or
c. from outer space to another domain.
Source: THE McGILL MANUAL (Rule 101)


The activities in outer space ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: the Declaration of Legal Principles, 1967 OST.

The activities in outer space and on celestial bodies ↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: the Declaration of Legal Principles, 1967 OST.
2






Subject (actor) of space activities


Cosmic actor ↓



Interpretation: Cosmic actorCosmic activities Source: CLP.

3
Object of space activities


Object of Cosmic activities ↓



Interpretation: Object of Cosmic activities is an object towards which Cosmic activities are directed.
Source: CLP

4
Launching


Missio ↓



Interpretation: Missio is the implementation of a set of actions that led or should have led to the separation of the Cosmic artificial object from the point of stable stay and its further movement.
Source: CLP


Launching ↓
Interpretation: The term “launching” includes attempted launching.
Source: art. 1 of the 1972 LIAB.

Sending of objects through Outer Space↓
Interpretation: none.
Source: General Assembly Resolution №1148 (XII) «Regulation, limitation and balanced reduction of all armed forces and all armaments; conclusion of an international convention (treaty) on the reduction of armaments and the prohibition of atomic, hydrogen and other weapons of mass destruction».
5
Planned launch


Missio futura ↓



Interpretation: Missio futura is the planned implementation of a set of actions that should have led to the separation of the Cosmic artificial object from the point of stable stay and its further movement.
Source: CLP

6
Completed launch


Missio perfecta ↓



Interpretation: Missio perfecta is the implementation of a set of actions that led to the separation of the Cosmic artificial object from the point of stable stay and its further movement.
Source: CLP

7
Use of outer space
8
Exploration of outer space
9
Exploitation of outer space
10
Study of outer space
11
Utilization of outer space
12
Use of celestial bodies
13
Exploration of celestial bodies
14
Exploitation of celestial bodies
15
Utilization of celestial bodies
16
Space traffic
17
Unintended landing