51 U.S.C. § 20162

§20162. Definition of upper atmosphere

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U.S.C. Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
51 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS

Subtitle II - General Program and Policy Provisions

CHAPTER 201 - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAM

SUBCHAPTER IV - UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH

Sec. 20162 - Definition of upper atmosphere

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§20162. Definition of upper atmosphere

In this subchapter, the term "upper atmosphere" means that portion of the Earth's sensible atmosphere above the troposphere.

(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3354.)

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20162
42 U.S.C. 2482.
Pub. L. 85–568, title IV, §402, as added Pub. L. 94–39, §8, June 19, 1975, 89 Stat. 222.

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