51-U.S.C.-20103

§20103 – Definitions

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Title 51 > Subtitle II > Chapter 201 > Subchapter I > Section 20103

Details

• Reference: Section 20103
• Legend: §20103 – Definitions
• USCode Year: 2012

Provision Content

In this chapter:

(1) Aeronautical and space activities.—The term aeronautical and space activities” means—

(A) research into, and the solution of, problems of flight within and outside the Earths atmosphere;

(B) the development, construction, testing, and operation for research purposes of aeronautical and space vehicles;

(C) the operation of a space transportation system including the space shuttle, upper stages, space platforms, and related equipment; and

(D) such other activities as may be required for the exploration of space.

(2) Aeronautical and space vehicles.—The term aeronautical and space vehicles” means aircraft, missiles, satellites, and other space vehicles, manned and unmanned, together with related equipment, devices, components, and parts.

(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3332.)

In paragraph (1)(A), the word Earths” is capitalized for consistency in title 51.

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42-U.S.C.-2481 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Space

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42-U.S.C.-17771 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Aeronautics

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