Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§2275a Requirements for protection of satellites
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART IV— - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY › Chapter CHAPTER 135— - SPACE PROGRAMS › § 2275a
Summary
Before Milestone A approval, the Space Force Chief, with the US Space Command commander, must set rules to protect major satellites from enemy attacks, damage, or destruction. Major satellite acquisition program — defined in section 2275. Milestone A approval — defined in section 4251.
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Title 10, §2275a
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(a)Before a major satellite acquisition program achieves Milestone A approval, or equivalent, the Chief of Staff of the Space Force, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall establish requirements for the defense and resilience of the satellites under that program against the capabilities of adversaries to target, degrade, or destroy the satellites.
(b)In this section:
(1)The term “major satellite acquisition program” has the meaning given that term in section 2275 of this title.
(2)The term “Milestone A approval” has the meaning given that term in section 4251 of this title 10.
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10 U.S.C. § 2275a
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73