IEA Publications

Publications & Framework Documents

The public record of IEA mandates, declarations, framework papers, standards notices, and licensing guidance documents. All IEA instruments are published as part of the public record.

Founding Documents

IEA-FD-001

Founding Mandate of the International Extraplanetary Administration

Mandate

The constitutional document establishing the IEA, its public mission, institutional scope, and governing authority.

Adopted at Establishment

IEA-FD-002

IEA Charter and Legal Framework — First Edition

Charter

The legal architecture through which extraplanetary authority is delegated, bounded, and made reviewable.

Adopted at Establishment

IEA-FD-003

Declaration on Rights in Extraplanetary Environments

Declaration

Foundational declaration establishing rights protections, procedural safeguards, and due process standards applicable to all persons in IEA-authorized environments.

Adopted at Establishment

Framework Papers

IEA-FP-001

Jurisdictional Framework for Non-Terrestrial Environments

Framework Paper

Analysis of applicable principles for authority, jurisdiction, and law in orbital and extraplanetary settings, with reference to existing international space law.

First Publication

IEA-FP-002

Governance Before Crisis: A Framework for Proactive Extraplanetary Administration

Framework Paper

The institutional rationale for establishing governance frameworks prior to operational scale, not in response to incidents.

First Publication

IEA-FP-003

Commercial Authorization and Public-Interest Obligations in Orbital Environments

Framework Paper

Analysis of the conditions under which commercial operators may be authorized to perform functions with public-safety implications.

First Publication

IEA-FP-004

International Coordination Models for Extraplanetary Standards

Framework Paper

Review of coordination mechanisms from analogous international regulatory bodies and their applicability to extraplanetary governance.

First Publication

Standards Notices

IEA-SN-001

Notice of Standards Adoption: Life Support and Habitability (IEA-STD-100)

Standards Notice

Formal notice of adoption and applicability of IEA-STD-100 series requirements for all operators of pressurized habitable environments.

First Issuance

IEA-SN-002

Notice of Standards Adoption: Structural Integrity and Safety (IEA-STD-200)

Standards Notice

Formal notice of adoption of structural inspection, certification, and validation requirements for all IEA-authorized structural systems.

First Issuance

IEA-SN-003

Notice of Standards Adoption: Fire Detection and Response (IEA-STD-300)

Standards Notice

Formal notice of fire safety requirements including sensor coverage, suppression systems, and evacuation protocols.

First Issuance

IEA-SN-004

Notice of Standards Adoption: Medical and Health (IEA-STD-400)

Standards Notice

Formal notice establishing minimum medical capability, monitoring obligations, and evacuation preparedness requirements.

First Issuance

IEA-SN-005

Notice of Standards Adoption: Communications and Data (IEA-STD-500)

Standards Notice

Formal notice of communications infrastructure, encryption, and data retention requirements for all authorized operators.

First Issuance

IEA-SN-006

Notice of Standards Adoption: Traffic and Proximity Operations (IEA-STD-600)

Standards Notice

Formal notice of approach corridor definitions, proximity operation requirements, and debris avoidance obligations.

First Issuance

Licensing Guidance

IEA-LG-001

Operator Authorization — Application and Review Procedures

Licensing Guidance

Detailed guidance on the application process, documentation requirements, and review criteria for Class I, II, and III operator authorizations.

First Publication

IEA-LG-002

Standards Conformance Certification — Process and Documentation Guide

Licensing Guidance

Step-by-step guidance for completing conformance documentation submissions for each IEA-STD domain.

First Publication

IEA-LG-003

License Renewal, Material Change, and Audit Obligations

Licensing Guidance

Requirements and timelines applicable to license renewal cycles, material system changes, and scheduled compliance audits.

First Publication