Title 51, National and Commercial Space ProgramsRelease 119-110
§60301 Definitions
Title 51 › Subtitle VI — Earth Observations › CHAPTER 603 — REMOTE SENSING › § 60301
Summary
Defines three terms. Geospatial information—where and what land or human-made features are, from aircraft, satellites, or other data. High resolution—finer than five meters. Institution of higher education—as in 20 U.S.C. 1001(a).
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Title 51, §60301
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(1)Geospatial information.—
The term “geospatial information” means knowledge of the nature and distribution of physical and cultural features on the landscape based on analysis of data from airborne or spaceborne platforms or other types and sources of data.
(2)High resolution.—
The term “high resolution” means resolution better than five meters.
(3)Institution of higher education.—
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 6030142 U.S.C. 16671.Pub. L. 109–155, title III, § 311, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2920.
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51 U.S.C. § 60301
Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110