Definitions

Sec. 494.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Aircraft" means an object that is capable of: (A) moving through the atmosphere, regardless of whether the object is powered or tethered; and (B) lifting the weight of the object and an additional payload. (2) "Space equipment" means a spacecraft, satellite, rocket, or other manmade object that may be: (A) launched from earth into orbit around a celestial body or for space travel; or (B) placed into orbit around a celestial body. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.