Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part IV · Chapter 135 — Space Programs
§ 2275c. Space Force satellite ground systems
Statutory text
Requirement.—
The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, may not authorize a launch associated with a Space Force satellite acquisition program unless—
the associated ground systems and modifications are completed and ready for operation at the time of the launch; and
the applicable satellite capabilities may be used on completion of the launch.
Waiver.—
The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such waiver is necessary for reasons of national security.
Not later than 10 days after making a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such waiver.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 118–159 div. A title XVI § 1603(a) · 138 Stat. 2160
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2275c
(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2160.)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–159 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2160.)
0 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 unresolved
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions requiring reports on integration of acquisition and capability delivery schedules for segments of major satellite acquisition programs and funding for such programs were contained in section 2275 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(b), , 138 Stat. 2160.
Credits
(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(a), , 138 Stat. 2160.)