Title 51 — National and Commercial Space ProgramsRelease 119-73not60
§60145 Acquisition of Equipment
Title 51 › Subtitle Subtitle VI— Earth Observations › Chapter 601— LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY › Subchapter V— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 60145
Summary
Landsat may sell, lease, or transfer unused equipment to subchapter III licensees or other private parties. Civilian agencies may help the Secretary.
Full Legal Text
Title 51, §60145
National and Commercial Space Programs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Landsat Program Management may, by means of a competitive process, allow a licensee under subchapter III or any other private party to buy, lease, or otherwise acquire the use of equipment from the Landsat system, when such equipment is no longer needed for the operation of such system or for the sale of data from such system. Officials of other United States Government civilian agencies are authorized and encouraged to cooperate with the Secretary in carrying out this section.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 6014515 U.S.C. 5655.Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 505, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
51 U.S.C. § 60145
Title 51 — National and Commercial Space Programs
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60