§ 2465c. Definitions

For the purposes of sections 2465b to 2465f of this title—

(1) the term “launch vehicle” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in, or placing a payload in, outer space; and

(2) the term “payload” means an object which a person undertakes to place in outer space by means of a launch vehicle, and includes subcomponents of the launch vehicle specifically designed or adapted for that object.

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§ 2465c. Definitions