remote sensing license
- A license issued by NOAA authorizing a private entity to operate a system that collects data about Earth from space.
- Required for any U.S.-licensed satellite equipped with imaging, radar, or other Earth observation sensors. The licensing process evaluates national security, foreign policy, and international obligations.
Read: NOAA Remote Sensing License & Part 960 Explained
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