Chinese Space Science and Technology ›› 2024, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (3): 80-88.doi: 10.16708/j.cnki.1000-758X.2024.0041

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International rules and utilization status of frequency and orbit resources for cislunar space exploration

SUN Qian,LIU Huiliang,WANG Jilian   

  1. 1.Institute of Telecommunication and Navigation Satellites,China Academy of Space Technology,Beijing 100094,China
    2.Innovation Center of Satellite Communication System,China National Space Administration,Beijing 100094,China
    3.China Academy of Space Technology,Beijing 100094,China
    4.Space Policy and Law Research Center,China Academy of Space Technology,Beijing 100094,China
  • Published:2024-06-25 Online:2024-06-05

Abstract:  Cislunar resources,such as radio spectrum,have attracted close attention among global major participants in space.However,the international rules in force centered on the earth cannot meet the upcoming practical requirements of cislunar resource utilization.The ambiguity of international rules intensifies resources competition and increases the risk of frequency interference between different spacecraft.Amending the international rules on space resources is in an important period of strategic opportunities.Aiming at the gap between international policies and exploration requirements of cislunar space,the existing international rules for frequency and orbit resources were comprehensively investigated.Regulations and mechanisms of international organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union(ITU)and Space Frequency Coordination Group(SFCG),both inter-governmental and nongovernmental,were sorted out.Taking Artemis as an example,a typical lunar exploration program was studied.In addition,the global status and trend of cislunar resources acquisition and utilization were analyzed in detail.Finally,considering the implementation objectives of international lunar research stations and manned lunar landing programs,suggestions for compliant submission following the rules in force were carried out.And proposals for international cooperation on resource utilization,matching the construction procedure,were put forward.

Key words:  , cislunar space;International Telecommunication Union;space frequency coordination;the Artemis program;frequency and orbit