Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73not60
§2275c Space Force Satellite Ground Systems
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— General Military Law › Part IV— SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY › Chapter 135— SPACE PROGRAMS › § 2275c
Summary
The Air Force space acquisitions leader must not approve a Space Force satellite launch unless the ground systems and fixes are finished and ready and the satellite works after launch. The Secretary may waive this for national security but must tell Congress' defense committees within 10 days.
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Title 10, §2275c
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(a)The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, may not authorize a launch associated with a Space Force satellite acquisition program unless—
(1)the associated ground systems and modifications are completed and ready for operation at the time of the launch; and
(2)the applicable satellite capabilities may be used on completion of the launch.
(b)(1)The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such waiver is necessary for reasons of national security.
(2)Not later than 10 days after making a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such waiver.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions requiring reports on integration of acquisition and capability delivery schedules for segments of major satellite acquisition programs and funding for such programs were contained in section 2275 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2160.
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10 U.S.C. § 2275c
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60