§70102. Definitions
In this chapter-
(1) "citizen of the United States" means-
(A) an individual who is a citizen of the United States;
(B) an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States or a State; or
(C) an entity organized or existing under the laws of a foreign country if the controlling interest (as defined by the Secretary of Transportation) is held by an individual or entity described in subclause (A) or (B) of this clause.
(2) "executive agency" has the same meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5.
(3) "launch" means to place or try to place a launch vehicle and any payload-
(A) in a suborbital trajectory;
(B) in Earth orbit in outer space; or
(C) otherwise in outer space.
(4) "launch property" means an item built for, or used in, the launch preparation or launch of a launch vehicle.
(5) "launch services" means-
(A) activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle and payload for launch; and
(B) the conduct of a launch.
(6) "launch site" means the location on Earth from which a launch takes place (as defined in a license the Secretary issues or transfers under this chapter) and necessary facilities.
(7) "launch vehicle" means-
(A) a vehicle built to operate in, or place a payload in, outer space; and
(B) a suborbital rocket.
(8) "payload" means an object that a person undertakes to place in outer space by means of a launch vehicle, including components of the vehicle specifically designed or adapted for that object.
(9) "person" means an individual and an entity organized or existing under the laws of a State or country.
(10) "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and a territory or possession of the United States.
(11) "third party" means a person except-
(A) the United States Government or the Government's contractors or subcontractors involved in launch services;
(B) a licensee or transferee under this chapter;
(C) a licensee's or transferee's contractors, subcontractors, or customers involved in launch services; or
(D) the customer's contractors or subcontractors involved in launch services.
(12) "United States" means the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 70102(1) | 49 App.:2603(9). | Oct. 30, 1984,
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| 49 App.:2603(12). | Oct. 30, 1984,
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| 70102(2)–(9) | 49 App.:2603(1)–(8). | |
| 70102(10) | 49 App.:2603(10). | Oct. 30, 1984,
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| 70102(11) | 49 App.:2603(11). | Oct. 30, 1984,
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| 70102(12) | 49 App.:2603(10). |
In this chapter, the word "country" is substituted for "nation" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In clause (1), before subclause (A), the text of 49 App.:2603(9) is omitted as surplus because the complete name of the Secretary of Transportation is used the first time the term appears in a section. In subclauses (B) and (C), the words "corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, or other" are omitted as surplus. In subclause (C), the words "in regulations" and "in such entity" are omitted as surplus.
In clause (4), the words "propellants, launch vehicles and components thereof, and other physical" are omitted as surplus.
In clause (6), the words "includes all . . . located on a launch site which are . . . to conduct a launch" are omitted as surplus.
In clause (9), the words "corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, or other" are omitted as surplus.
Clauses (10) and (12) are substituted for 49 App.:2603(10) to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (11), before subclause (A), the words "or entity" are omitted as surplus. In subclause (A), the words "its agencies" are omitted as surplus.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 70104 of this title.