ASTM F3610-23

Standard Classification for Descriptions of Spaceport Capabilities

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This classification provides voluntary guidance for spaceports to provide information about their spaceport, capabilities, systems, restrictions, and other information for use by customers and potential customers.  
4.2 Information provided by the spaceport is intended to be for public use and only encompass non-proprietary information.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification lists elements recommended for describing a spaceport’s facilities and capabilities to potential launch customers, users, third-parties, or other members of the public. Using standardize elements simplifies comparisons and makes it easier to understand the suitability of a spaceport for a given purpose. Spaceports have the discretion to communicate all, some, or none of these elements.  
1.2 Measurement data in this standard shall use the ASTM guidance on International System of Units (SI) for all data. In addition to the SI units for data, spaceports addressing U.S. customers should also consider including U.S. customary units for the ease of much of their customer base.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the legal requirements associated with licensing or permitting a spaceport. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate legal and licensing practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2023
• ICS: 49.140 - Space systems and operations
• ICS: 93.120 - Construction of airports
• Technical Committee: F47 - Commercial Spaceflight
• Drafting Committee: F47.04 - Spaceports

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F3377-19 - Standard Terminology Relating to Commercial Spaceflight
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2019

Overview

ASTM F3610-23: Standard Classification for Descriptions of Spaceport Capabilities establishes a structured and standardized approach for spaceports to communicate their facilities, systems, services, and operational capabilities. Developed by ASTM International, this standard provides voluntary guidance for spaceports to create accessible, non-proprietary descriptions aimed at potential customers, users, third parties, and the public. Through a common framework, ASTM F3610-23 streamlines the process of evaluating and comparing spaceport offerings, enabling clearer understanding of their suitability for diverse commercial spaceflight operations.

The classification encourages transparency and supports improved decision-making in the evolving space industry, while ensuring compliance with established measurement practices using International System of Units (SI) and, when appropriate, U.S. customary units.

Key Topics

• Standardized Spaceport Descriptions: The standard outlines recommended elements for describing a spaceport’s capabilities, allowing for easier comparison and evaluation.
• Contact and Operational Information: Guidance includes documenting physical and mailing addresses, senior personnel, communication channels, and web resources.
• Launch and Recovery Capabilities: Details on launch types (vertical, horizontal, kinetic, etc.), supported vehicle categories (aligned to regulatory definitions), types of recovery systems, and reentry operations are included.
• Mission Support and Safety: Comprehensive sections cover mission types (orbital, sub-orbital, human-occupied, non-occupied), weather monitoring, bird deterrence, ground testing, and flight safety systems.
• Infrastructure and Services: Recommendations extend to the description of physical elements such as launch pads, control centers, landing sites, electrical and communications infrastructure, emergency services, and commodity handling.
• Regulatory and Environmental Considerations: Clarity on licensing, permitting, and relevant government or local authorizations is emphasized.

Applications

ASTM F3610-23 is valuable for:

• Spaceport Operators: Providing a clear, comprehensive, and consistent method to showcase their capabilities to stakeholders, enhancing visibility in the competitive spaceflight market.
• Launch Service Providers & Customers: Facilitating efficient site selection by enabling direct comparisons of spaceport features, infrastructure, and operational constraints.
• Regulatory Bodies and Agencies: Streamlined compliance review through standardized information and documented operational parameters.
• Industry Stakeholders: Ensures transparency needed for partnership development, business development, and collaborative projects in commercial spaceflight and aerospace sectors.

By using this standard, spaceports can communicate operational readiness, resource availability, technical compatibility, and environmental or regulatory constraints, supporting both business and safety considerations in orbital and sub-orbital missions.

Related Standards

For enhanced interoperability and regulatory alignment, ASTM F3610-23 references and complements several other standards and regulations, including:

• ASTM F3377: Terminology Relating to Commercial Spaceflight – Establishes key definitions.
• Range Commanders Council Document 501-12: Universal Documentation System – Provides further documentation guidance.
• 14 CFR Chapter III (FAA): Aeronautics and Space-Commercial Space Transportation – U.S. regulatory framework.
• UK Space Industry Regulations 2021: Governing UK-based spaceports.
• FAA Commercial Spaceport Listings: Reference for U.S. launch and landing site licensure.

Adoption of ASTM F3610-23 helps ensure global relevance, consistent communication, and best practices across the growing network of commercial and governmental spaceports worldwide.

Keywords: ASTM F3610-23, spaceport capabilities, spaceport standards, commercial spaceflight, launch site description, infrastructure, safety, regulatory compliance, space industry best practice.

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3610 − 23
Standard Classification for
Descriptions of Spaceport Capabilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3610; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 Other Standards:
Range Commanders Council Document 501-12, Universal
1.1 This classification lists elements recommended for de-
Documentation System
scribing a spaceport’s facilities and capabilities to potential
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Chapter III, Aeronau-
launch customers, users, third-parties, or other members of the
tics and Space—Commercial Space Transportation, Fed-
public. Using standardize elements simplifies comparisons and
eral Aviation Administration, Department of Transporta-
makes it easier to understand the suitability of a spaceport for
tion
a given purpose. Spaceports have the discretion to communi-
FAA Commercial Space, Spaceports by State
cate all, some, or none of these elements.
The Space Industry Regulations 2021, UK Statutory
1.2 Measurement data in this standard shall use the ASTM
Instruments, 2021 no. 792
guidance on International System of Units (SI) for all data. In
addition to the SI units for data, spaceports addressing U.S.
3. Terminology
customers should also consider including U.S. customary units
3.1 See individual sections in this classification and Termi-
for the ease of much of their customer base.
nology F3377.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the legal
requirements associated with licensing or permitting a space- 4. Significance and Use
port. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
4.1 This classification provides voluntary guidance for
establish appropriate legal and licensing practices and deter-
spaceports to provide information about their spaceport,
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
capabilities, systems, restrictions, and other information for use
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
by customers and potential customers.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.2 Information provided by the spaceport is intended to be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
for public use and only encompass non-proprietary informa-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
tion.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
5. Elements of Spaceport Descriptions
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
5.1 Spaceport Contact Information:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5.1.1 Spaceport Physical Address—The postal address of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the actual spaceport. This should not be a post office box, but
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
it should be the actual location of the spaceport.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.1.1.1 If there is no physical address assigned by the postal
system, use an appropriate geographic descriptor. Example:
2. Referenced Documents
Milepost 15 on RR1, Anytown, Anystate, USA.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1.2 Mail Address—The preferred mailing address as
F3377 Terminology Relating to Commercial Spaceflight
specified by the spaceport licensee. This can be for a business
office location or a post office box, as appropriate.
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F47 on
Commercial Spaceflight and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F47.04 on Available from Secretariat of the Range Commanders Council, White Sands
Spaceports. Missile Range, New Mexico 88002–5110, July 2012, https://www.trmc.osd.mil/
Current edition approved April 1, 2023. Published April 2023. DOI: 10.1520/ wiki/display/publicRCC/Public+RCC+Home.
F3610-23. Available from https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-III, accessed 16
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or March 2021.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from http://www.faa.gov.space/spaceports_by_state, accessed 23
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on February 2022.
the ASTM website. Available from https://www.legislation.gov.uk, accessed 31 March 2022.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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TABLE 1 Orbital Expendable Launch Vehicle Classes by Payload
5.1.3 Phone Number—The preferred general access phone
Weight (lbs)
number as specified by the spaceport licensee. The interna-
Weight Class
tional phone number should be listed, with appropriate
100 nm orbit
Medium
prefixes, is the preferred format. Alternately, the country of the
Small Medium Large
Large
phone number should be clearly identified. Additional phone
28 degrees #4400 >4400 to >11 100 to >18 500
numbers may be added at the spaceport’s discretion. The phone
A
inclination #11 100 #18 500
number should be an actively monitored number.
90 degrees #3300 >3300 to >8400 to >15 000
5.1.4 Email—The preferred general access email address as
inclination #8400 #15 000
specified by the spaceport licensee. Additional emails may be
A
28 degrees inclination orbit from a launch point at 28 degrees latitude.
added at the spaceport’s discretion. The email should be an
actively monitored address.
5.1.4.1 If available, include a domain-specific email.
(2) Light Lift Vehicle Category—Though not a distinct
5.1.5 Senior Personnel—A list of senior spaceport person-
classification used by the FAA, the emergence of launch
nel with name and title. Recommended minimum personnel to
vehicles designed for ≤1000 kg (2200 lb) to LEO may be
list are the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operations
termed as “light lift vehicles” in local documentation. Site
Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Additional personnel may
licensing requirements will always take precedence in official
be added at the spaceport’s discretion. Contact information for
documentation.
named personnel may be added at the spaceport’s discretion.
5.2.2.2 Sizes, Dimensions, Thrust—This is a spaceport-
5.1.6 Website—The primary website/URL-address for the
defined field that provides a description of overall vehicle-
spaceport. Additional websites may be added at the spaceport’s
specific limits for the site. Capabilities in this category are
discretion.
usually limits to the vehicle(s) capable of being launched from
5.2 Capabilities—The purpose of this section is to provide
the spaceport. Limits can be low limits, high limits, or both.
launch operators a plain-English sense of the missions that
The source of the capability limits are usually from physical
each spaceport can support. It is not intended to be a limit on
constraints of the spaceport (such as height, thrust, or weight
any spaceport’s capabilities, but as a place to start discussions.
capabilities limited by facilities), legal/licensing requirements
This section is intended to be a brief and overarching descrip-
(such as licensing authority limits to the type of vehicle), or
tion of each spaceport for the convenience of potential users.
simply by spaceport self-defined desires.
Specific details on each element of launch are in other sections 5.2.2.3 Types of Launch Systems—Defined by spaceport
of the document.
operator based on existing capabilities and relevant licenses.
5.2.1 Include the number and description of launch, landing, Launches of spacecraft have predominantly been classified as
and recovery allowed by the licensing agency as part of the
vertical or horizontal launch vehicles. Spaceports are often
spaceport license (see following sections). capable of supporting multiple types of launches and recovery,
5.2.2 Launch Vehicles Supported—This section focuses on and each should be listed by the spaceport.
the sizes and capabilities for launch that are associated with (1) Vertical Launch—Describe the spaceport’s capabilities
each launch site. These capabilities can be license related,
for supporting vertical launches.
environmentally related, infrastructure related, or simply by (2) Horizontal Launch—Describe the spaceport’s capabili-
preference of the spaceport.
ties for supporting horizontal launches.
5.2.2.1 USA FAA-definition Based Launch Vehicle (3) Other Vehicles—There are many other types of vehicles
Categories—The category(ies) of launch vehicle that can be in development or use. Any capability that a launch site wants
launched from the spaceport as defined by its license per Code to support, and is licensed/permitted to launch, should be added
of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 14, Chapter III, Subchapter by the spaceport in this section. Some examples are listed
C, Part 420, Subpart B, 420.19. Note that the FAA defines below.
vehicles based on the U.S. customary units rather than the (a) Lighter-Than-Air—High-performance balloons ca-
International System of Units (SI). Types of launch vehicles pable of reaching “near space” altitudes.
include orbital expendable launch vehicles, guided sub-orbital
(b) Kinetic Launch—Non-propulsive staging using ki-
expendable launch vehicles, unguided sub-orbital expendable netic systems to reach orbit, including dynamic launch systems
launch vehicles, and reusable launch vehicles. Orbital expend- and propulsive “guns.”
able launch vehicles are further classified by weight class, (c) Hybrid Launch Vehicles—Balloon-lifted rocket
based on the weight of payload the launch vehicle can place in launches (Balrocs); modified or unique high-performance
a 100 nm orbit, as defined in Table 1 (FAA Part 420.19(a)(2)). “aircraft,” etc.
(1) Other Launch Vehicle Categories—Other appropriate 5.2.2.4 Landing Types—Defined by spaceport operator
definitions that may include definitions from other national and based on existing capabilities and relevant licenses. Reentry
local governments, agencies or other vehicle category defini- and landing is typically vertical or horizontal, based on the type
tions if other than the U.S. FAA definition. of vehicle, and landings may occur with or without propulsion
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or steering. This section covers spaceport capabilities and 5.2.4.1 Human Occupied or Non-Occupied—The spaceport
availability of resources such as runways, landing pads, land- should designate if they are willing, capable, or designed to
ing barges, skid-strips, at-sea or on-land recovery resources support human-occupied vehicles and/or non-occupied ve-
and capabilities, etc. that are to be included at the spaceport’s hicles. Plain-language descriptions of capabilities or advan-
tages for supporting the types of missions, such as rescue and
discretion. See 5.2.3 for additional reentry vehicle information.
medical facilities, should be included (see 5.7.5). Any limita-
5.2.2.5 Recovery Systems—Defined by spaceport operator
tions or exceptions to human-occupied or non-occupied
based on existing capabilities and relevant licenses. This
launches should be noted (such as restrictions on launches of
section covers spaceport capabilities and availability of re-
living items, either animal/plant).
sources such as runways, landing pads, landing barges, skid-
5.2.4.2 Orbital—These are launches that are intended to
strips, at-sea or on-land recovery resources and capabilities,
reach orbit (see Terminology F3377).
etc. See 5.2.2 for additional reentry vehicle information.
(1) Reachable Orbits—Initially defined by the launch site
5.2.2.6 Fuel Types—Defined by the spaceport operator
operator due to the location and licensing limitations of the
based on existing capabilities, relevant licenses, and environ-
site. Provide a plain-language description of the types of orbits
mental regulations/permits. This section can include simple
reachable from the spaceport. This can be modified by discus-
descriptions such as liquid-fueled, LOX-hydrocarbon, Class III
sions between the launch site, the launch operator, and the
solids, or to any level of specificity desired by the spaceport.
licensing authority due to unique vehicle launch capabilities
Include any site limitations for quantities of fuels, oxidizers, or
(such as the ability to “turn” during launch, significant altitudes
other elements.
before launch vehicle ignition, etc.).
5.2.2.7 Spaceport-required Flight Safety Systems—Defined
(2) Launch Inclinations, Azimuths, and Other
by the spaceport operator based on existing capabilities and
Limitations—This section is the definition of geographic and
relevant licenses, especially if there are any spaceport-specific
airspace limitations of the launch site as defined in the license
requirements or limitations. Predominantly this will be defined
or permit for the site. Items to consider are the license
as commanded termination flight/launch safety systems, au-
limitations, approved azimuths and elevations, geographic
tonomous flight safety systems, hybrid systems, or none
limitation of launch, reachable launch inclinations, and sug-
required. The actual licensing/permitting of the launch vehicle
gested orbits (such as low inclination, polar, sun-synchronous,
is part of the launch license with the FAA (or other government
geostationary, etc.). Include any environmental restrictions.
entity).
5.2.4.3 Sub-Orbital—Launches that do not reach orbit (see
5.2.2.8 Launch History—Include a high-level history of the
Terminology F3377). Plain-language description of the types
site and launches. Other notes (may include details such as
of sub-orbital missions that could be supported from the
customers, dates, success rates, launch azimuth, type (vertical/
spaceport. This includes the launch/return envelopes of the
horizontal), payload, success, etc.).
vehicle. This could also include descriptions of capabilities to
5.2.3 Reentry Site License—Note that in the United States,
support unique vehicles such as carrier/launch vehicles,
this may be a separate license from the spaceport license. The
balloons, etc.
category(ies) of reentry vehicle that can be landed or recovered
(1) Launch Inclinations, Azimuths, and Other
at the spaceport as defined by its license per Code of Federal
Limitations—This is the definition of geographic and airspace
Regulations (CFR) Title 14, Chapter III, Subchapter C, Part
limitations of the launch site as defined in the license or permit
433.
for the site (including any environmental restrictions).
5.2.3.1 Include a nominal description of the types of reentry
5.2.4.4 Recovery/Landing/Return-to-Launch Site—Plain-
vehicles supported by the spaceport. These can be high level
language description of the spaceport’s capabilities for a
descriptions such as horizontal lifting/landing bodies, ballistic
recovery, landing, or return mission.
entry components, parachute recover, controlled/powered ver-
5.2.4.5 Ground Testing—Plain-language description of the
tical landings, powered horizontal landings, etc. Include appro-
spaceport’s capabilities for ground testing, such as designated
priate details, descriptions, and limits.
test stands or testing areas, labs, payload processing
5.2.3.2 If there is no reentry capability at the site, note that
capabilities, etc. Include location, services available, and
in lieu of a description of reentry vehicles.
capability of each test site available to customers.
5.2.3.3 Recovery History—Include a history of landings and 5.2.5 Weather Systems—This section focuses on the types of
recoveries with the following information: date; landing/
weather systems available at the launch site, as well as any
recovery facility; landing/recovery vehicle description; other weather-related systems and capabilities that the site can
landing/recovery vehicle size class; customer (if allowed by
bring to support a mission.
customer); other notes (may include details such as landing/
5.2.5.1 Weather Monitoring/Sensing—A plain-language list-
recovery approach to site, type (vertical/horizontal), payload,
ing and description of the weather tracking systems available.
success, etc.).
Include the sensitivities and limitations in addition to the listing
5.2.4 Missions Supported—This section is a spaceport- of the hardware. Examples should include things such as
originated text description of the types of missions that the weather radar; linkages to national and global weather service
spaceport can or desires to support. It is not limited to strict outputs; linkages to local weather service outputs; lightning
definitions of capabilities, but should be reflective of the sensors/field mills; weather balloon and sonde capabilities;
current capabilities and licenses for the spaceport. visual assessment by piloted or uncrewed/robotic assets; etc.
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(1) Include appropriate technical details of the monitor and gency services, especially those related to fires and energetics
sensing equipment, such as type/sensitivity/capability of the safety; medical support; and commodity spill response and
weather radars; balloon/sonde capability; field mill deployment control.
and sensitivity, etc.). (a) Describe whether those capabilities and systems are
always on-site or established at the request/need of a customer.
5.2.5.2 Weather Prediction Services—This is a description
(2) Community or Other Available Emergency Services—
of any service, ability, and accuracy of the site to read,
Describe the capabilities and systems available from off-site
interpret, and predict weather based on any/all inputs from
sources to provide emergency services, especially those related
on-site systems. This can include remote/off-site interpretation
to fires and energetics safety; medical support; and commodity
and feeds to the launch team; on-site interpretation and feeds as
spill response and control.
part of the launch team; automated displays and feeds; on-site
capabilities for prediction outside of the launch window (such 5.2.8.3 Other Available Services—Describe other services
that the spaceport could provide to customers other than
as for scheduling normal operations or worker/vehicle protec-
tion). normal site duties. These could be things such as flight risk
analysis tools, airspace control, additional security, RF spec-
(1) Include descriptions of any data feeds or systems
trum management for the flight vehicle, etc.
normally available and used at the site (that is, NOAA, NWS,
5.2.9 Flight Safety Systems—This section covers Flight
and FAA data).
(2) Describe the software tools and mission staffing used to Safety Systems (FSS) that are used to control flight, terminate
flight, or destroy the flight to protect personnel and property
provide appropriate weather prediction for the mission and site.
safety. This is a list of the systems available at or by the launch
5.2.5.3 Weather Protection Systems—Include a plain-
site to the launch vehicle operator. Flight safety systems listed
language description of the various weather protection systems
are generally a launch requirement by the licensing agency.
available at the various areas of the launch site. This can
The launch site is expected to list those flight safety systems
include lightning protection systems such as lightning rods,
that are usable at the launch site, limited by local requirements,
towers, and catenaries; facility hardening for lightning and
regulatory/license requirements, or site choice.
weather protection; facility systems such as HVAC, HVAC
5.2.9.1 Commanded—Plain-language description of the on-
controls, insulation, etc. to allow for safe processing under
site commanded FSS capabilities, including frequencies; data
specific weather conditions. Any limitations to processing
rates; sensitivity; response rates; slew rates; real-time display
caused by site weather conditions should also be noted.
and off-site transmission capabilities; cryptographic and secu-
5.2.6 Lightning Protection and Hazard Mitigation—Include
rity systems associated with the data handling/processing;
a comprehensive description of the lightning protection sys-
flexibility and turn-around time for the use of the system;
tems at the site. These should include but are not limited to: air
vehicle to site interface requirements. While this is part of the
terminals and lightning grounding; surge protection; sensing or
launch operators’ systems per license, this information should
warning systems (that is, weather systems and field mills); and
be available to the customer. Include any launch site or
site procedures for use of the above.
spaceport requirements for use of these systems for launch at
5.2.7 Bird Deterrence—Include a description of known bird
the site.
risks to the launch vehicle and any deterrence or avoidance
5.2.9.2 Autonomous—Plain-language description of capa-
systems or procedures. These could include things such as
bilities and limitations of using licensed/permitted autonomous
noisemakers, decoys, or site/date limitations due to specific
flight safety systems (AFSS) at the spaceport. The description
bird presence.
should include frequencies; telemetry links; AFSS capability
5.2.8 Services Offered:
limits/consideration; real-time display and off-site transmission
5.2.8.1 Telemetry Systems—Telemetry systems are those
capabilities; cryptographic and security systems associated;
active or passive systems used to pass data between the
programming capabilities; programming and flight-data load-
launch/reentry vehicles and the ground, including all redun-
ing capabilities and turn-around time for the use of the system;
dancy capabilities and recording systems. Description of the
vehicle to site interface requirements. Include any launch site
capabilities including frequencies; data rates; sensitivity; re-
or spaceport requirements for use of AFSS.
sponse rates; slew rates; real-time display and off-site trans-
5.2.9.3 Mobile Industrial Equipment Available—The site’s
mission capabilities; cryptographic and cybersecurity systems
listing of industrial equipment available to the launch operator,
associated with the data handling/processing; flexibility and
either for their use or the site’s personnel to use in support of
turn-around time for the use of the system; vehicle to site
the launch operator. This can include things such as trucks;
interface requirements.
ordnance-certified vehicles; forklifts; mobile cranes; manlifts;
(1) Optical or other tracking systems (laser, sound, etc.)
tow vehicles; mobile platform systems; moveable launch
available are also part of the available telemetry description.
stools; etc.
(2) While any Telemetry links to flight safety systems can
be described in this section, the significance and use of such NOTE 1—Facility-specific systems, such as built-in cranes or platforms
are included in 5.3.
data should be specifically addressed in the following section,
flight safety systems.
5.2.9.4 Commodities Usable and/or Available On Site:
5.2.8.2 Emergency Services: (1) Fuels and Oxidizers—This is a detailed listing of fuels
(1) On-site Emergency Services—Describe the capabilities and oxidizers (with quantity limits) that are usable on site per
and systems available on-site to a site user to provide emer- the launch site license and environmental considerations. Any
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cryogenic capabilities, hypergolic fuels, and other capabilities based on actual, qualified surveys or data linked to a recog-
should also be highlighted in this section. nized spatial reference system (SRS) or coordinate reference
system (CRS).
(a) The launch site may highlight which fuels and com-
modities are readily available on-site, including the detailed
NOTE 2—An internet-based map value or value from a portable
specification and quantities available on a normal basis.
personal cellular device is not generally an adequate source of location
(b) Lead times, if any, should be listed by commodity.
data without some form of calibration or corroboration. If the data is from
(2) Industrial Commodities—This is a listing of industrial an unverified or unqualified source, that should be noted along with the
measurement.
commodities available on-site for use by a launch operator.
(1) Latitude, with a positive value north of the equator,
This listing can include petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL)
negative value south of the equator (north latitude is positive,
(including road-vehicle fuels); industri
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