15 CFR § 960.2

15 CFR · Commerce and Foreign Trade

§ 960.2 — Jurisdiction.

15 CFR § 960.2

TitleTitle 15: Commerce and Foreign Trade PartPart 960: Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems

SourceeCFR (current through Apr 9, 2026)

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15 C.F.R. § 960.2 (2026).

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§ 960.2 Jurisdiction.

(a)The regulations in this part set forth the requirements for the operation of private remote sensing space systems within the United States or by a U.S. person.

(b)Instruments used primarily for mission assurance or other technical purposes, including but not limited to navigation, attitude control, monitoring spacecraft health, separation events, or payload deployments, such as traditional star trackers, sun sensors, and horizon sensors, shall not be subject to this part.

(c)In the case of a system that is used for remote sensing and other purposes, as determined by the Secretary, the scope of the license issued under this part will not extend to the operation of instruments that do not support remote sensing.

(d)The Secretary does not authorize the use of s

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§ 960.2 Jurisdiction.

(a) The regulations in this part set forth the requirements for the operation of private remote sensing space systems within the United States or by a U.S. person.

(b) Instruments used primarily for mission assurance or other technical purposes, including but not limited to navigation, attitude control, monitoring spacecraft health, separation events, or payload deployments, such as traditional star trackers, sun sensors, and horizon sensors, shall not be subject to this part.

(c) In the case of a system that is used for remote sensing and other purposes, as determined by the Secretary, the scope of the license issued under this part will not extend to the operation of instruments that do not support remote sensing.

(d) The Secretary does not authorize the use of spectrum for radio communications by a private remote sensing space system.