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51 U.S.C. § 20162

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Definition of upper atmosphere
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Title
51 — National and Commercial Space Programs
Chapter
STII/CH201
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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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.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 2016242 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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