In this chapter:

((1)) ** .—** The term “commercial provider” means any person or entity providing commercial reusable in-orbit space transportation services or systems, primary control of which is held by persons other than the Federal Government, a State or local government, or a foreign government.

((2)) ** .—** The term “in-space transportation services” means operations and activities involved in the direct transportation or attempted transportation of a payload or object from one orbit to another by means of an in-space transportation vehicle.

((3)) ** .—** The term “in-space transportation system” means the space and ground elements, including in-space transportation vehicles and support space systems, and ground administration and control facilities and associated equipment, necessary for the provision of in-space transportation services.

((4)) ** .—** The term “in-space transportation vehicle” means a vehicle designed—

((A)) to be based and operated in space;

((B)) to transport various payloads or objects from one orbit to another orbit; and

((C)) to be reusable and refueled in space.

((5)) ** .—** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.

((6)) ** .—** The term “United States commercial provider” means any commercial provider organized under the laws of the United States that is more than 50 percent owned by United States nationals.