Commercial Space Draft Advisory Circulars (ACs)
The public has an opportunity to comment on DRAFT commercial space advisory circulars while they are on notice in the Federal Register. We will review all comments received and consider them for incorporation in the final document. Feedback for Draft ACs may be submitted via by emailing 9-ast-asz210-directives@faa.gov. Please include the Draft AC number/title in the subject line.
| AC 450.169-1 Draft | Launch and Reentry Collision Avoidance Analysis |
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Summary: |
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to a launch or reentry operator on how to complete the launch and reentry collision avoidance analysis in accordance with § 450.169 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). This AC discusses: 1) the contents a launch or reentry operator should provide to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to satisfy Appendix A of part 450 for the collision analysis worksheet; 2) how to submit that information to the processing entity; and 3) proper vehicle operator responses to the analysis they receive from the processing entity. |
| Reference: | AC 450.169-1 |
| Documents for Download: | AC 450.169-1 |
| Comments Due: | October 18, 2025 |
| How to Comment: | Feedback for Draft ACs may be submitted by emailing 9-ast-asz210-directives@faa.gov. Please include the Draft AC number/title in the subject line. |