CRSRA Authorities

Law

• National and Commercial Space Programs Act (NCSPA) of 2010 (Title 51 U.S.C., Subtitle VI) (PDF)
• Restriction on Satellite Imagery of Israel (PDF)

Regulations

• Licensing of Private Land Remote-Sensing Space Systems, 15 CFR Part 960 (PDF)

Guidance

• US Person / Operating (PDF)
• Radar General Image Quality Equation (RGIQE) (PDF)
• Mission Assurance (PDF)
• Submitting Data from Tier 3 Remote Sensing Systems for Evaluation (PDF)
• Scope of Affiliates and Subsidiaries (PDF)
• Cybersecurity measures (PDF)
• Ground Components (PDF)
• Annual Compliance Certification (ACC) (PDF)
• Inspections (PDF)

Policy

• U.S. National Space Policy, Fact Sheet (PDF)
• U.S. National Space Policy (December 2020) (PDF)
• U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Policy (April 25, 2003) (PDF)
• Space Policy Directive 5 Cybersecurity Principles for Space Systems (Sept 4, 2020) (Web link)

Privacy Statements

• Annual Compliance Certification (PDF)
• License Application (PDF)
• Data Availability (PDF)
• Initial Contact Form (PDF)
• Licensee Notification (PDF)
• Modification Request (PDF)
• Letter of Inquiry (PDF)