§ 415.10 - Registration of space objects.

(a) In accordance with Article IV of the 1975 Convention on Registration of Objects Launched Into Outer Space, each licensee is responsible for registering all objects placed in space in the course of conducting activities authorized by its license, except for objects owned by a foreign entity. Registration of objects owned by a foreign entity is the responsibility of that foreign entity.

(b) Each licensee shall, within 30 days after launch, submit to the Office the following information concerning any vehicle or other object it has launched into outer space:

(1) The international designator of the space object(s);

(2) Date and location of launch;

(3) Basic programmed orbital parameters, including:

(i) Nodal period,

(ii) Inclination,

(iii) Apogee;

(4) General function of the space object.