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(1)
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"citizen of
the United States" means—
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(A)
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an
individual who is a citizen of the United States;
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(B)
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an entity
organized or existing under the laws of the United States or a State; or
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(C)
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an entity
organized or existing under the laws of a foreign country if the controlling
interest (as defined by the Secretary of Transportation) is held by an
individual or entity described in subclause (A) or (B) of this clause.
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(2)
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"executive
agency" has the same meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5.
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(3)
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"launch"
means to place or try to place a launch vehicle and any payload—
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(A)
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in a
suborbital trajectory;
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(B)
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in Earth
orbit in outer space; or
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(C)
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otherwise in
outer space.
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(4)
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"launch
property" means an item built for, or used in, the launch preparation or
launch of a launch vehicle.
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(5)
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"launch
services" means—
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(A)
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activities
involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle and payload for launch; and
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(B)
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the conduct
of a launch.
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(6)
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"launch site"
means the location on Earth from which a launch takes place (as defined in a
license the Secretary issues or transfers under this chapter) and necessary
facilities.
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(7)
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"launch
vehicle" means—
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(A)
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a vehicle
built to operate in, or place a payload in, outer space; and
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(B)
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a suborbital
rocket.
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(8)
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"payload"
means an object that a person undertakes to place in outer space by means of
a launch vehicle, including components of the vehicle specifically designed
or adapted for that object.
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(9)
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"person"
means an individual and an entity organized or existing under the laws of the
State or country.
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(10)
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"State"
means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and a territory
or possession of the United States.
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(11)
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"third party"
means a person except—
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(A)
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the United
States Government or the Government's contractors or subcontractors involved
in launch services;
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(B)
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a licensee
or transferee under this chapter;
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(C)
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a licensee's
or transferee's contractors, subcontractors, or customers involved in launch
services; or
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(D)
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the customer's
contractors or subcontractors involved in launch services.
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(12)
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"United
States" means the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and
the territories and possessions of the United States.
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