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

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
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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-
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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
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tion
a given purpose. Spaceports have the discretion to communi-
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FAA Commercial Space, Spaceports by State
cate all, some, or none of these elements.
The Space Industry Regulations 2021, UK Statutory
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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.
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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.
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F47 on
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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.
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F3610-23. Available from https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-III, accessed 16
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or March 2021.
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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.
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the ASTM website. Available from https://www.legislation.gov.uk, accessed 31 March 2022.
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