### Question
How is the term space recovery support facilities defined?


### Answer
The term **space recovery support facilities** is defined in *51 U.S.C. § 50501* as the following:

> facilities required to support activities related to the recovery of payloads returned from space to a space recovery site, including operations and control, communications, flight safety functions, and payload processing

#### Citation:
  - *51 U.S.C. § 50501*
  - Heading: **Subtitle V-Programs Targeting Commercial Opportunities > CHAPTER 505-COMMERCIAL SPACE COMPETITIVENESS**

