### Question
Can you define what space segment means?


### Answer
**Space segment** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 757*:

> any satellite (or capacity on a satellite) maintained under the authority of INMARSAT, for the purpose of providing international maritime telecommunications services, and the tracking, telemetry, command, control, monitoring, and related facilities and equipment required to support the operation of such satellite

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 757*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER V-INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS**

