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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 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 |
§ 431.53 - Classes of payloads.
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§ 431.53 Classes of payloads.
(a) The FAA may approve the return of a type or class of payload (for example, communications or microgravity/scientific satellites).
(b) The RLV mission licensee that will return a payload approved for reentry under this section, is responsible for providing current information in accordance with § 431.57 regarding the payload proposed for reentry no later than 60 days before a scheduled RLV mission involving that payload.