Abstract
In April 1975, an Inter-Governmental Conference expected to lead to the establishment of an International Maritime Satellite System was convened in London. Preparation for the meeting had involved indepth examination of the operational, technical, economic, and institutional alternatives which might govern the system's implementation and functioning, as developed by the combined expertise of the Panel of Experts on Maritime Satellites. This paper reviews the concept development process within the Panel in these four broad areas, culminating in its recommended approach for the creation of a new Inter-Governmental body, an International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT), to oversee the management of the space segment.
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