### Question
Can you define what actively tethered unmanned aircraft system means?


### Answer
**Actively tethered unmanned aircraft system** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 44801*:

> an unmanned aircraft system in which the unmanned aircraft component—


(A) weighs 4.4 pounds or less, including payload but not including the tether

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 44801*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart iii-safety > CHAPTER 448-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS**

