Title 51 — National and Commercial Space ProgramsRelease 119-73
§60302 General responsibilities
Title 51 › Subtitle Subtitle VI— - Earth Observations › Chapter CHAPTER 603— - REMOTE SENSING › § 60302
Summary
The Administrator must partner with U.S. commercial remote‑sensing firms and, as practical under the law, rely on their services. They must work with industry and universities to develop Earth‑science tools that help governments use remote‑sensing data for better decisions.
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Title 51, §60302
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The Administrator shall—
(1)develop a sustained relationship with the United States commercial remote sensing industry and, consistent with applicable policies and law, to the maximum practicable, rely on their services; and
(2)in conjunction with United States industry and universities, research, develop, and demonstrate prototype Earth science applications to enhance Federal, State, local, and tribal governments’ use of government and commercial remote sensing data, technologies, and other sources of geospatial information for improved decision support to address their needs.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 6030242 U.S.C. 16672.Pub. L. 109–155, title III, § 312, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2920.
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51 U.S.C. § 60302
Title 51 — National and Commercial Space Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73