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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space |
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Chapter III - Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation |
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SubChapter C - Licensing |
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Part 431 - Launch and Reentry of a Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) |
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Subpart D - Payload Reentry Review and Determination |
§ 431.51 - General.
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§ 431.51 General.
(a) A payload reentry review is conducted to examine the policy and safety issues related to the proposed reentry of a payload, other than a U.S. Government payload or a payload whose reentry is subject to regulation by another Federal agency, to determine whether the FAA will approve reentry of the payload.
(b) A payload reentry review may be conducted as part of an RLV mission license application review or may be requested by a payload owner or operator in advance of or separate from an RLV mission license application.
(c) A payload reentry determination will be made part of the licensing record on which the FAA's licensing determination is based.