Explanation of Changes
Basic
Direct questions
through appropriate facility/service center office staff
to the Office of Primary Interest (OPI).
a. Chapter 31,
Section 1. General
This change initiates a new format
along with revised processes and procedures for amateur rocket and
commercial space operations.
b. Chapter
31, Section 2. Processing of Proposals
This change initiates a new Section 2,
Amateur Rockets. This section provides all of the information and
processes required for air traffic control (ATC) to receive, process,
and sign the varied requests for waiver for amateur rockets. It also
adds new requirements for the Office of Commercial Space Transportation
(AST) analysis for some Class II rockets and all Class III rockets.
c. Chapter
31, Section 3. Certificates of Waiver or Authorization
This change initiates a new Section 3,
Launch and Reentry Vehicle Operations. This section provides all of the
information and processes required for ATC to receive and process the
information required to manage the airspace around a launch or reentry
operation.
d. Chapter
31, Section 4. Launch and Reentry Sites
This change initiates a new Section 4,
Launch and Reentry Sites. This section provides all of the information
and processes required for ATC to receive and process the information
required to manage the airspace around a launch or reentry operation at
these sites.
e. Entire
publication.
Additional editorial/format changes
were made where necessary. Revision bars were not used because of the
insignificant nature of these changes.
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