---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 U.S.C. § 2275c"
title: "10"
title_heading: "Armed Forces"
number: "2275c"
heading: "Space Force satellite ground systems"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/10/2275c"
units:
  - "Subtitle A — General Military Law"
  - "Part IV — Service, Supply, and Property"
  - "Chapter 135 — Space Programs"
---

# §2275c. Space Force satellite ground systems

- (a) **Requirement.—** The Assistant [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration, acting as the [service acquisition executive](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-10) for the Air Force for space systems and [programs](/usc/10/2101.md?p=1), may not authorize a launch associated with a Space Force satellite acquisition [program](/usc/10/2101.md?p=1) unless—
  - (1) the associated ground systems and modifications are completed and ready for operation at the time of the launch; and
  - (2) the applicable satellite capabilities may be used on completion of the launch.
- (b) **Waiver.—**
  - (1) The [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the Air Force may waive the requirement under [subsection (a)](#a) if the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) determines that such waiver is necessary for reasons of [national security](/usc/10/801.md?p=16).
  - (2) Not later than 10 days after making a waiver under [paragraph (1)](#b-1), the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) shall notify the [congressional defense committees](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-16) of such waiver.

## Source credit

(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2160.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions requiring reports on integration of acquisition and capability delivery schedules for segments of major satellite acquisition programs and funding for such programs were contained in section 2275 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2160.