1、846 14 CFR Ch. III (1111 Edition) Pt. 431 TABLE E7DISTANCES WHEN EXPLOSIVE EQUIVALENTS APPLY TNT equivalent weight of pro-pellants Distance in feet Not over To public area Intraline unbarricaded 100 1250 80 200 1250 100 300 1250 120 400 1250 130 500 1250 140 600 1250 150 700 1250 160 800 1250 170 90
2、0 1250 180 1,000 . 1250 190 1,500 . 1250 210 2,000 . 1250 230 3,000 . 1250 260 4,000 . 1250 280 5,000 . 1250 300 6,000 . 1250 320 7,000 . 1250 340 8,000 . 1250 360 9,000 . 1250 380 10,000 . 1250 400 15,000 . 1250 450 20,000 . 1250 490 25,000 . 1,250 530 30,000 . 1,250 560 35,000 . 1,310 590 40,000 .
3、 1,370 620 45,000 . 1,425 640 50,000 . 1,475 660 55,000 . 1,520 680 60,000 . 1,565 700 65,000 . 1,610 720 70,000 . 1,650 740 75,000 . 1,685 770 80,000 . 1,725 780 85,000 . 1,760 790 90,000 . 1,795 800 95,000 . 1,825 820 100,000 . 1,855 830 125,000 . 2,115 900 150,000 . 2,350 950 175,000 . 2,565 1,00
4、0 200,000 . 2,770 1,050 PARTS 421430 RESERVED PART 431LAUNCH AND REENTRY OF A REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHI-CLE (RLV) Subpart AGeneral Sec. 431.1 Scope. 431.3 Types of reusable launch vehicle mis-sion licenses. 431.5 Policy and safety approvals. 431.7 Payload and payload reentry deter-minations. 431.8 Human
5、space flight. 431.9 Issuance of a reusable launch vehicle mission license. 431.11 Additional license terms and condi-tions. 431.13 Transfer of a reusable launch vehicle mission license. 431.15 Rights not conferred by a reusable launch vehicle mission license. 431.16431.20 Reserved Subpart BPolicy Re
6、view and Approval for Launch and Reentry of a Reusable Launch Vehicle 431.21 General. 431.23 Policy review. 431.25 Application requirements for policy review. 431.27 Denial of policy approval. 431.28431.30 Reserved Subpart CSafety Review and Approval for Launch and Reentry of a Reusable Launch Vehic
7、le 431.31 General. 431.33 Safety organization. 431.35 Acceptable reusable launch vehicle mission risk. 431.37 Mission readiness. 431.39 Mission rules, procedures, contin-gency plans, and checklists. 431.41 Communications plan. 431.43 Reusable launch vehicle mission oper-ational requirements and rest
8、rictions. 431.45 Mishap investigation plan and emer-gency response plan. 431.47 Denial of safety approval. 431.48431.50 Reserved Subpart DPayload Reentry Review and Determination 431.51 General. 431.53 Classes of payloads. 431.55 Payload reentry review. 431.57 Information requirements for payload re
9、entry review. 431.59 Issuance of payload reentry deter-mination. 431.61 Incorporation of payload reentry de-termination in license application. 431.62431.70 Reserved Subpart EPost-Licensing Requirements Reusable Launch Vehicle Mission Li-cense Terms and Conditions 431.71 Public safety responsibility
10、. 431.73 Continuing accuracy of license appli-cation; application for modification of li-cense. 431.75 Agreements. 431.77 Records. 431.79 Reusable launch vehicle mission re-porting requirements. 431.81 Financial responsibility require-ments. 431.83 Compliance monitoring. 431.85 Registration of space
11、 objects. 431.86431.90 Reserved VerDate Mar2010 13:23 Feb 23, 2011 Jkt 223046 PO 00000 Frm 00856 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML223046.XXX 223046WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-847 Commercial Space Tr
12、ansportation, FAA, DOT 431.9 Subpart FEnvironmental Review 431.91 General. 431.93 Environmental information. AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 7010170121. SOURCE: Docket No. FAA19995535, 65 FR 56658, Sept. 19, 2000, unless otherwise noted. Subpart AGeneral 431.1 Scope. This part prescribes requirements for obtai
13、ning a reusable launch vehicle (RLV) mission license and post-licens-ing requirements with which a licensee must comply to remain licensed. Re-quirements for preparing a license ap-plication are contained in part 413 of this subchapter. 431.3 Types of reusable launch vehi-cle mission licenses. (a) M
14、ission-specific license. A mission- specific license authorizing an RLV mission authorizes a licensee to launch and reenter, or otherwise land, one model or type of RLV from a launch site approved for the mission to a re-entry site or other location approved for the mission. A mission-specific li-ce
15、nse authorizing an RLV mission may authorize more than one RLV mission and identifies each flight of an RLV au-thorized under the license. A licensees authorization to conduct RLV missions terminates upon completion of all ac-tivities authorized by the license or the expiration date stated in the re
16、entry li-cense, whichever occurs first. (b) Operator license. An operator li-cense for RLV missions authorizes a li-censee to launch and reenter, or other-wise land, any of a designated family of RLVs within authorized parameters, including launch sites and trajectories, transporting specified class
17、es of pay-loads to any reentry site or other loca-tion designated in the license. An oper-ator license for RLV missions is valid for a two-year renewable term. 431.5 Policy and safety approvals. To obtain either type of RLV mission license, an applicant must obtain pol-icy and safety approvals from
18、the FAA. Requirements for obtaining these ap-provals are contained in subparts B and C of this part. Only the license appli-cant may apply for the approvals, and may apply for either approval sepa-rately and in advance of submitting a complete license application, using the application procedures co
19、ntained in part 413 of this subchapter. 431.7 Payload and payload reentry determinations. (a) A payload determination is re-quired to launch a payload unless the proposed payload is exempt from pay-load review under 415.53 of this chap-ter. Requirements for obtaining a pay-load determination are set
20、 forth in part 415, subpart D of this chapter. (b) A payload reentry determination is required to reenter a payload to Earth on an RLV unless the proposed payload is exempt from payload re-entry review. (c) A payload reentry determination made under a previous license applica-tion under this subchap
21、ter may satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section. (d) The FAA conducts a review, as de-scribed in subpart D of this part, to make a payload reentry determination. Either an RLV mission license appli-cant or a payload owner or operator may request a review of the proposed payload usi
22、ng the application proce-dures contained in part 413 of this sub-chapter. Upon receipt of an applica-tion, the FAA may conduct a payload reentry review independently of an RLV mission license application. 431.8 Human space flight. To obtain a license, an applicant pro-posing to conduct a reusable la
23、unch ve-hicle mission with flight crew or a space flight participant on board must demonstrate compliance with 460.5, 460.7, 460.11, 460.13, 460.15, 460.17, 460.51 and 460.53 of this subchapter. Doc. No. FAA200523449, 71 FR 75632, Dec. 15, 2006 431.9 Issuance of a reusable launch vehicle mission lic
24、ense. (a) The FAA issues either a mission- specific or operator license authorizing RLV missions to an applicant who has obtained all approvals and determina-tions required under this chapter for the license. (b) An RLV mission license author-izes a licensee to launch and reenter, or VerDate Mar2010
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26、yload, if any, in accordance with the representa-tions contained in the licensees appli-cation, subject to the licensees com-pliance with terms and conditions con-tained in license orders accompanying the license, including financial respon-sibility requirements. 431.11 Additional license terms and
27、conditions. The FAA may amend an RLV mis-sion license at any time by modifying or adding license terms and conditions to ensure compliance with 49 U.S.C. Subtitle IX, chapter 701, and applicable regulations. 431.13 Transfer of a reusable launch vehicle mission license. (a) Only the FAA may transfer
28、an RLV mission license. (b) An applicant for transfer of an RLV mission license shall submit a li-cense application in accordance with part 413 of this subchapter and satisfy the applicable requirements of this part. The FAA will transfer an RLV mission license to an applicant who has obtained all o
29、f the approvals and deter-minations required under this chapter for an RLV mission license. In con-ducting its reviews and issuing approv-als and determinations, the FAA may incorporate any findings made part of the record to support the initial licens-ing determination. The FAA may mod-ify an RLV m
30、ission license to reflect any changes necessary as a result of a license transfer. 431.15 Rights not conferred by a re-usable launch vehicle mission li-cense. Issuance of an RLV mission license does not relieve a licensee of its obliga-tion to comply with requirements of law that may apply to its ac
31、tivities. 431.16431.20 Reserved Subpart BPolicy Review and Ap-proval for Launch and Reentry of a Reusable Launch Vehi-cle 431.21 General. The FAA issues a policy approval to an RLV mission license applicant upon completion of a favorable policy re-view. A policy approval is part of the licensing rec
32、ord on which the licensing determination is based. 431.23 Policy review. (a) The FAA reviews an RLV mission license application to determine whether the proposed mission presents any issues, other than those issues ad-dressed in the safety review, that would adversely affect U.S. national se-curity
33、or foreign policy interests, would jeopardize public health and safety or the safety of property, or would not be consistent with inter-national obligations of the United States. (b) Interagency consultation is con-ducted as follows: (1) The FAA consults with the De-partment of Defense to determine
34、whether an RLV mission license appli-cation presents any issues adversely af-fecting U.S. national security. (2) The FAA consults with the De-partment of State to determine wheth-er an RLV mission license application presents any issues adversely affecting U.S. foreign policy interests or inter-nati
35、onal obligations. (3) The FAA consults with other Fed-eral agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, authorized to address issues identified under paragraph (a) of this section, as-sociated with an applicants RLV mis-sion proposal. (c) The FAA advises an applicant, in wr
36、iting, of any issue raised during a policy review that would impede issuance of a policy approval. The ap-plicant may respond, in writing, or re-vise its license application. 431.25 Application requirements for policy review. In its RLV mission license applica-tion, an applicant must (a) Identify th
37、e model, type, and con-figuration of any RLV proposed for launch and reentry, or otherwise land-ing on Earth, by the applicant. (b) Identify all vehicle systems, in-cluding structural, thermal, pneu-matic, propulsion, electrical, and avi-onics and guidance systems used in the vehicle(s), and all pro
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39、 431.33 (c) Identify foreign ownership of the applicant as follows: (1) For a sole proprietorship or part-nership, identify all foreign ownership; (2) For a corporation, identify any foreign ownership interests of 10% or more; and (3) For a joint venture, association, or other entity, identify any p
40、artici-pating foreign entities. (d) Identify proposed launch and re-entry flight profile(s), including (1) Launch and reentry site(s), in-cluding planned contingency abort lo-cations, if any; (2) Flight trajectories, reentry trajec-tories, associated ground tracks, and instantaneous impact points fo
41、r nomi-nal operations, and contingency abort profiles, if any; (3) Sequence of planned events or ma-neuvers during the mission; and for an orbital mission, the range of inter-mediate and final orbits of the vehicle and upper stages, if any, and their esti-mated orbital life times. 431.27 Denial of p
42、olicy approval. The FAA notifies an applicant, in writing, if the FAA has denied policy approval for an RLV mission license application. The notice states the rea-sons for the FAAs determination. The applicant may respond to the reasons for the determination and request re-consideration. 431.28431.3
43、0 Reserved Subpart CSafety Review and Approval for Launch and Re-entry of a Reusable Launch Vehicle 431.31 General. (a) The FAA conducts a safety review to determine whether an applicant is capable of launching an RLV and pay-load, if any, from a designated launch site, and reentering the RLV and pa
44、y-load, if any, to a designated reentry site or location, or otherwise landing it on Earth, without jeopardizing public health and safety and the safety of property. (b) The FAA issues a safety approval to an RLV mission license applicant that satisfies the requirements of this Subpart. The FAA eval
45、uates on an in-dividual basis all public safety aspects of a proposed RLV mission to ensure they are sufficient to support safe con-duct of the mission. A safety approval is part of the licensing record on which the FAAs licensing determination is based. (c) The FAA advises an applicant, in writing,
46、 of any issue raised during a safety review that would impede issuance of a safety approval. The ap-plicant may respond, in writing, or re-vise its license application. 431.33 Safety organization. (a) An applicant shall maintain a safety organization and document it by identifying lines of communica
47、tion and approval authority for all mission deci-sions that may affect public safety. Lines of communication within the ap-plicants organization, between the ap-plicant and the launch site, and be-tween the applicant and the reentry site, shall be employed to ensure that personnel perform RLV missio
48、n oper-ations in accordance with plans and procedures required by this subpart. Approval authority shall be employed to ensure compliance with terms and conditions stated in an RLV mission li-cense and with the plans and proce-dures required by this subpart. (b) An applicant must designate a person
49、responsible for the conduct of all licensed RLV mission activities. (c) An applicant shall designate by name, title, and qualifications, a quali-fied safety official authorized by the applicant to examine all aspects of the applicants operations with respect to safety of RLV mission activities and to monitor independently compliance by vehicle safety operations personnel with the applicants safety po
