Satellite regulation

Satellite regulation sits between telecommunications law, space law, data governance and security rules. Operators must address licensing, radiofrequency coordination, orbital slots, ground infrastructure, launch arrangements, insurance, liability and end-of-life disposal. In Switzerland, satellite communications and earth-observation services raise questions under telecom regulation, data protection, critical infrastructure policy and international coordination through specialised bodies. Commercial contracts should allocate risks for launch failure, service interruptions, data quality, cybersecurity incidents and compliance with sanctions or export-control requirements.