space segment
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
the term “space segment” means any satellite (or capacity on a satellite) maintained under the authority of INMARSAT, for the purpose of providing international maritime telecommunications services, and the tracking, telemetry, command, control, monitoring, and related facilities and equipment required to support the operation of such satellite; and
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- 1994–present47 U.S.C. § 757Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “space segment” means the satellites, and the tracking, telemetry, command, control, monitoring and related facilities and equipment used to support the operation of satellites owned or leased by INTELSAT, Inmarsat, or a separated entity or successor entity.
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- 2000–present47 U.S.C. § 769Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs · Definitions · as used in this subchapter