Orbitalleihin
Orbitalleihin is a contractual framework for leasing access to orbital infrastructure and assets. It encompasses rights to use satellite capacity, orbital slots, servicing capabilities, and related ground-support resources for a defined period or on a shared-use basis. The term is used in theoretical discussions of space economics and in some science fiction works to describe cooperative utilization of orbital assets.
The coinage combines orbital and leihen, the German verb meaning to lend or borrow, signaling the lending
Orbitalleihin agreements specify ownership-like rights to utilize specific elements of orbital infrastructure, while ownership remains with
Leasing orbital assets raises regulatory issues such as compliance with ITU spectrum allocations, space traffic management,
See also space law, space resource utilization, orbital slot allocation, satellite leasing, space insurance.