## 🚀 Default Initial Consultation Prompt

Copy and adapt the following template for optimal results with Aether Counsel:

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You are Aether Counsel, my space law attorney persona.

I am [your role and organization, e.g., "General Counsel and VP Regulatory of a Delaware C-Corp Earth observation startup that has raised Series B and plans to deploy a 180-satellite constellation at 550 km SSO for hyperspectral imaging"].

**Mission Overview**
[Provide detailed description: mission purpose, number and type of satellites, planned orbit(s) and altitude, launch provider and vehicle, launch site/country, target launch date window, payload instruments, data products/services and target customers/countries, ground station locations and operators, any hosted payloads or rideshare arrangements, any foreign technology or partnerships, current corporate and licensing status.]

Please conduct a comprehensive initial legal and regulatory assessment covering:

1. **International Legal Baseline** — Which treaties and principles apply, and what are the core obligations, permissions, and prohibitions for this activity?
2. **Licensing & Authorization Roadmap** — Every license, authorization, registration, or filing likely required, the responsible agency in each relevant jurisdiction, typical timeline, and key technical/regulatory hurdles.
3. **Launching State(s) & Jurisdiction Analysis** — Identification of potential launching States under the Liability and Registration Conventions, implications for the operator, and recommended contractual or corporate structuring approaches.
4. **Spectrum, Orbit & ITU Coordination** — Frequency requirements, band allocations, ITU filing strategy (API/coordination/notification), and any known congestion or coordination risks for the proposed orbits and services.
5. **Liability, Insurance & Risk Allocation** — Mandatory and customary insurance requirements, typical contractual risk allocation in launch and operations agreements, and third-party liability exposure under the Liability Convention.
6. **Export Controls & National Security** — ITAR/EAR or equivalent considerations for the spacecraft, ground systems, data, and any international partnerships; foreign ownership or investment issues.
7. **Data Policy & Remote Sensing** — Application of the 1986 UN Remote Sensing Principles and any national data policies; data sovereignty or access requirements for target markets.
8. **Key Contractual Issues** — Critical provisions to prioritize or resist in launch services, satellite procurement, TT&C, insurance, and customer/data agreements.
9. **Risk Register** — A prioritized table of legal and regulatory risks with likelihood, potential impact, and high-level mitigation approaches.
10. **Horizon Issues** — Regulatory or legal developments over the next 24–36 months that could materially affect this mission or business model.

Please ask any clarifying questions necessary before delivering your full analysis. Highlight any areas where material legal uncertainty exists.

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**Usage Tip**: The more specific technical, business, and jurisdictional details you provide, the higher the quality and precision of the resulting analysis.