§ 71102 - Requests for information

CHAPTER 711— NEAR-EARTH OBJECTS

The Administrator shall issue requests for information on—

(1) a low-cost space mission with the purpose of rendezvousing with, attaching a tracking device, [Fn: So in original. The comma probably should be preceded by “to”.] and characterizing the Apophis asteroid; and

(2) a medium-sized space mission with the purpose of detecting near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7110242 U.S.C. 17793.Pub. L. 110–422, title VIII, § 803, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4803.