Definition of Protected Space Site

In plain language

A protected space site is a spaceport (as defined in the Space Industry Act 2018) or a mobile sea installation used for spacecraft landings, provided it is not a standard licensed, certified, or Government aerodrome.

Requirement as structured

In article 94BA of the Air Navigation Order 2016, 'protected space site' means a spaceport, as defined by section 3(2) of the Space Industry Act 2018, or an installation at sea at which controlled and planned landings of spacecraft take place or are to take place, which can be moved from place to place without major dismantling or modification and which is not a certified aerodrome, a Government aerodrome or a national licensed aerodrome; and 'spacecraft' has the meaning given in section 2(6) of the Space Industry Act 2018.

Original regulatory text

“protected space site” means— a spaceport, as defined by section 3(2) of the Space Industry Act 2018, or an installation at sea, at which controlled and planned landings of spacecraft take place or are to take place, which can be moved from place to place without major dismantling or modification, which is not a certified aerodrome, a Government aerodrome or a national licensed aerodrome; “spacecraft” has the meaning given in section 2(6) of the Space Industry Act 2018.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

regulatory category

General