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51 U.S.C. § 20162.Chapter 201

§ 20162

Definition of upper atmosphere

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Subchapter: UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH

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In this subchapter, the term “upper atmosphere” means that portion of the Earth’s sensible atmosphere above the troposphere.

Release: pl-119-73not60 (2026-01-23)