Kegiatan Militer di Ruang Angkasa Ditinjau Dari Article IV Of The Outer Space Treaty 1967

ABSTRACT
MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN OUTER SPACE
REVIEWED BY
THE ARTICLE IV OF THE OUTER SPACE TREATY 1967
By:
Virandani Amalia*
Dr. Hj. Chairul Bariah, SH.M.Hum**
Dr. Sutiarnoto MS, SH.M.Hum.***
In this space race century with progressively and ultramodern science in
outer space sphere, space powers have been increasingly competing to
demonstrated their supremacy and prestige in the space race by launching
variegated spacecraft or other space instrumentalities in consequence it became
hardly to recognized it cater the elements of peaceful purposes or militarization
for military state prominence. The Outer Space Treaty 1967 constituted the
authoritative basic legal instrument and the magna charta of exploration and
exploitation of every outer space activities.
The issues in this research lies on the Article IV which proclaimed military
activities in outer space were prohibited. Nevertheless, in the next paragraph
stated Outer Space Treaty still provide military activity opportunities for peaceful
uses purposes such as scientific research is allowed. The aim of this research are
firstly, to elucidate establishment of the international law regarding activities in

space, secondly, to ascertain the development of military activities in space and
thirdly, implementation of Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967
regulation concerning military activities in space.
The type of research used in this study is a normative legal research which
a research method refers to the legal norms contained in the agreement, treaty,
convention and charter.
The results of this research were first, the disallowing of military activity
in space. Second, the divergence of perception by the space power nations on the
interpretation of Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty 1967. Third, the ambiguity
of ‘peaceful uses’ purposes. Fourth, the elucidations of jurisprudence ‘use of
force’ in space, and Fifth, the implementation of Article IV of the Outer Space
Treaty 1967 regarding military activities in space.
Key Words : Military Activities, Outer Space, Article IV of The Outer Space
Treaty 1967.

* Law Student in University of Sumatera Utara
** 1st Preceptor
*** 2nd Preceptor

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ABSTRAK
KEGIATAN MILITER DI RUANG ANGKASA
DITINJAU DARI
ARTICLE IV OF THE OUTER SPACE TREATY 1967
Oleh :
Virandani Amalia*
Dr. Hj. Chairul Bariah, SH.M.Hum.**
Dr. Sutiarnoto, SH.M.Hum.***
Di era space race ini dengan progres dan ultramodern ilmu pengetahuan di
bidang keruangangkasaan negara space powers semakin berkompetisi untuk
menunjukkan supremasi dan prestise mereka dalam perlombaan di ruang angkasa
dengan meluncurkan spacecraft atau benda – benda angkasa lainnya yang
akibatnya tidak dapat direkognisi memenuhi unsur tujuan damai atau militerisasi
untuk kepentingan militer suatu negara. The Outer Space Treaty 1967 merupakan
instrumen hukum dasar yang otoritatif dan magna charta bagi eksplorasi dan
eksploitasi serta segala aktivitas di ruang angkasa.
Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini terletak pada Article IV menyatakan

aktivitas militer di ruang angkasa dilarang tetapi di paragraf selanjutnya masih
memberikan kesempatan bahwa aktivitas militer dengan maksud tujuan damai
berupa penelitian ilmiah diizinkan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah
mendeskripsikan pembentukan hukum internasional mengenai kegiatan di ruang
angkasa, mengetahui perkembangan mengenai kegiatan militer di ruang angkasa
dan implementasi pengaturan Article IV of The Outer Space Treaty 1967
mengenai kegiatan militer di ruang angkasa.
Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian
hukum normatif, penelitian hukum normatif adalah metode penelitian yang
mengacu pada norma – norma hukum yang terdapat dalam agreement, treaty,
convention dan charter.
Hasil penelitian adalah adanya pelarangan aktivitas militer di ruang
angkasa, terdapat divergensi persepsi oleh negara space powers atas penafsiran
Article IV of The Outer Space Treaty 1967, terdapat keambiguan kata peaceful
uses purposes didalam treaty, penjelasan yurisprudensi use of force di ruang
angkasa, dan pelaksanaan atas Article IV of The Outer Space Treaty 1967
mengenai kegiatan militer di ruang angkasa.
Kata Kunci : Kegiatan Militer, Ruang Angkasa, Article IV of The Outer
Space Treaty 1967.

* Mahasiswi Fakultas Hukum USU
** Dosen Pembimbing I
*** Dosen Pembimbing II

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