launch vehicle
Defined in 7 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.
The term “launch vehicle” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in or placing a payload in outer space or in suborbital trajectories, and includes components of that vehicle.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 5802Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this section
- 2026–present51 U.S.C. § 50501National and Commercial Space Programs · Definitions · in this chapter
In this subsection, the term “launch vehicle” has the meaning given such term in section 50902(11) of title 51.
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- 2023–present10 U.S.C. § 172Armed Forces · Ammunition storage board · in this section
In this subsection, the term “launch vehicle” means a fully integrated space launch vehicle.
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 2279Armed Forces · Foreign commercial satellite services and foreign launches · in this section
Launch vehicle defined.—In this subsection, the term "launch vehicle" means a fully integrated space launch vehicle.
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- 2017–202610 U.S.C. § 2279Armed Forces · Foreign commercial satellite services and foreign launches · in this section
“launch vehicle” means—
(A) a vehicle built to operate in, or place a payload or human beings in, outer space; and
(B) a suborbital rocket.
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- 2010–present51 U.S.C. § 50902National and Commercial Space Programs · Definitions · in this chapter
Launch vehicle.—The term “launch vehicle” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in, or placing a payload in, outer space.
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- 2010–202651 U.S.C. § 70103National and Commercial Space Programs · Commercial payloads on space launch system · in this section
Launch vehicle.—The term “launch vehicle” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in or placing a payload in outer space or in suborbital trajectories, and includes components of that vehicle.
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- 2010–202651 U.S.C. § 50501National and Commercial Space Programs · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “launch vehicle” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in, or placing a payload in, outer space.
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- 2026–present51 U.S.C. § 70103National and Commercial Space Programs · Commercial payloads on space launch system · in this section
the term “launch vehicle” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in, or placing a payload in, outer space; and
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 2465CThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this section