Regulation 196 Monitoring and oversight of launch activities

(1)

A special launch operator must permit the US Government to oversee and monitor its launch activities.

(2)

If the launch of a US spacecraft is delayed or cancelled, and the special launch operator who holds a launch licence for that launch intends to remove the US spacecraft from its launch vehicle, the special launch operator must notify—

(a)

any US participant whom it considers should be notified, and

(b)

the US Government.

(3)

If the launch of a US launch vehicle or US spacecraft is cancelled, and the special launch operator for that launch intends to load any US technology that was to be used for the launch onto a vehicle, that special launch operator must—

(a)

notify any US participant whom it considers should be notified,

(b)

notify the US Government,

(c)

only use a vehicle approved by the US Government, and

(d)

permit any US participant authorised by the US Government to do so to monitor the loading.