# The Space Industry Regulations 2021, Regulation 182: Protection of carrier aircraft, launch vehicle or payload: pre-integration


(1) This regulation applies—
(a) to a carrier aircraft prior to integration with a launch vehicle at a spaceport or other place from which the launch is to take place,
(b) to a payload prior to integration with a launch vehicle at a spaceport or other place from which the launch is to take place, and
(c) to a launch vehicle at a spaceport or other place from which the launch is to take place or takes place,
regardless of where a carrier aircraft or launch vehicle is parked or kept at the spaceport or other place.
(2) A licensee must—
(a) take all practicable measures to ensure that the carrier aircraft, launch vehicle or payload is protected from unauthorised access or interference,
(b) ensure that it complies with international obligations of the United Kingdom relating to security of the carrier aircraft or launch vehicle, and
(c) ensure that it complies with any applicable legislation relating to a NASP directed aerodrome.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348223682/regulation/182 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-space-industry-regulations-2021/regulation-182
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.