Registration Convention of 1975
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The Registration Convention of 1975 is a United Nations treaty that requires states to register objects launched into outer space, establishing a formal international record to help regulate and track space activities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Registration Convention of 1975 canonical | 1 |
| UN Registration Convention | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9807545 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Registration Convention of 1975 Context triple: [United States commercial space policy, basedOn, Registration Convention of 1975]
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A.
Rome Convention
The Rome Convention is an international treaty adopted in 1961 that grants neighboring rights protection to performers, phonogram producers, and broadcasting organizations.
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B.
Budapest Convention
The Budapest Convention is the first international treaty aimed at harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and enhancing cooperation among nations to combat cybercrime.
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C.
Lisbon Recognition Convention
The Lisbon Recognition Convention is a key international treaty that standardizes the recognition of higher education qualifications across Europe and supporting countries to promote student mobility and academic cooperation.
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D.
Diplomatic Conference of Geneva of 1949
The Diplomatic Conference of Geneva of 1949 was the international meeting at which states adopted the four Geneva Conventions that form the core of modern international humanitarian law protecting victims of armed conflict.
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E.
United Nations Regulations under the 1958 Agreement
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Registration Convention of 1975 Target entity description: The Registration Convention of 1975 is a United Nations treaty that requires states to register objects launched into outer space, establishing a formal international record to help regulate and track space activities.
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A.
Rome Convention
The Rome Convention is an international treaty adopted in 1961 that grants neighboring rights protection to performers, phonogram producers, and broadcasting organizations.
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B.
Budapest Convention
The Budapest Convention is the first international treaty aimed at harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and enhancing cooperation among nations to combat cybercrime.
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C.
Lisbon Recognition Convention
The Lisbon Recognition Convention is a key international treaty that standardizes the recognition of higher education qualifications across Europe and supporting countries to promote student mobility and academic cooperation.
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D.
Diplomatic Conference of Geneva of 1949
The Diplomatic Conference of Geneva of 1949 was the international meeting at which states adopted the four Geneva Conventions that form the core of modern international humanitarian law protecting victims of armed conflict.
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E.
United Nations Regulations under the 1958 Agreement
United Nations Regulations under the 1958 Agreement are internationally harmonized technical standards for vehicle safety, environmental performance, and related aspects adopted by countries participating in the UN vehicle regulations framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
ⓘ
space law treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1974-11-12 ⓘ |
| adoptionMethod |
UN General Assembly resolution
ⓘ
linked to:
United Nations General Assembly resolutions
|
| appliesTo |
launching states
ⓘ
space objects launched beyond Earth orbit ⓘ space objects launched into Earth orbit ⓘ |
| category | treaty on arms control and disarmament-related transparency in space (indirectly) ⓘ |
| concludedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| defines |
information to be supplied for each registered space object
ⓘ
space object registration responsibilities of launching states ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 1976-09-15 ⓘ |
| establishes | an international registry of objects launched into outer space ⓘ |
| goal | to support implementation of the Outer Space Treaty and Liability Convention through registration mechanisms ⓘ |
| implementedBy | United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs ⓘ |
| informationRequired |
an appropriate designator or registration number of the space object
ⓘ
basic orbital parameters of the space object ⓘ date and territory or location of launch ⓘ general function of the space object ⓘ name of launching state or states ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
ⓘ
Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalArea | international space law ⓘ |
| officialName | Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureDate | 1975-01-14 ⓘ |
| openedForSignaturePlace | New York City ⓘ |
| partOf |
United Nations space treaties framework
ⓘ
linked to:
United Nations space treaties
|
| purpose |
to enhance safety and regulation of space activities
ⓘ
to facilitate identification of space objects ⓘ to promote transparency and confidence-building in outer space activities ⓘ |
| registryMaintainedBy | United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Liability Convention
ⓘ
Moon Agreement ⓘ Outer Space Treaty ⓘ Rescue Agreement ⓘ |
| requires |
states to notify the UN of space objects launched into Earth orbit or beyond
ⓘ
states to provide information on each space object to the UN Secretary-General ⓘ states to register space objects they launch or procure to be launched ⓘ |
| scope | objects launched into Earth orbit or beyond ⓘ |
| shortName |
Registration Convention
ⓘ
UN Registration Convention ⓘ
linked to:
Registration Convention of 1975
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| subjectMatter |
international registry of space objects
ⓘ
notification of space object launches ⓘ registration of objects launched into outer space ⓘ transparency of space activities ⓘ |
| UNResolutionNumber | United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3235 (XXIX) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Registration Convention of 1975 Description of subject: The Registration Convention of 1975 is a United Nations treaty that requires states to register objects launched into outer space, establishing a formal international record to help regulate and track space activities.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Registration Convention of 1975