spacecraft
as defined in Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…, Article 2, point (1) (Definitions)
an orbiting object designed to perform a specific function or mission, such as communications, navigation or Earth observation, including satellites, launcher upper stages, and a re-entry vehicle; a spacecraft that can no longer fulfil its intended mission is considered non-functional; spacecraft in reserve or standby modes awaiting possible reactivation are considered functional
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- Decision No 541/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing a Framework for… 32014D0541, Article 2, point (2)
any space object serving a specific purpose, including active artificial satellites and launcher upper stages - Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the… 32013L0059, Article 4, point (95)
a manned vehicle designed to operate at an altitude of more than 100 km above sea level