10 USC § 2275c - Space Force satellite ground systems

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identifier: "/us/usc/t10/s2275c"
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legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "10 USC § 2275c - Space Force satellite ground systems"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "2275c"
section_name: "Space Force satellite ground systems"
chapter_number: 135
chapter_name: "SPACE PROGRAMS"
part_number: "IV"
part_name: "SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2160.)"
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# § 2275c. Space Force satellite ground systems

**(a)** **Requirement.—** 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)** **Waiver.—**

**(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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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2160.)

## Editorial Notes

### 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 , prior to repeal by , , .