The Space Industry Regulations 2021

Surveillance of space sites

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

180.—(1) A licensee must carry out ongoing surveillance of the space site in respect of which it is responsible, to ensure security of the site.

(2) The surveillance to be carried out on the site—

(a)must be appropriate and proportionate to the spaceflight operations being conducted on the site,

(b)must not follow a predictable pattern, and

(c)may be carried out by using technical equipment which is capable of recording, detecting or preventing security breaches.

(3) The frequency and means of undertaking surveillance must be based on a security risk assessment conducted by the site security manager or the licensee if the space site does not have a security manager.

(4) The security risk assessment referred to in paragraph (3) must take into account the—

(a)size and layout of the site, including the number and nature of operations,

(b)minimum response times for responding to a security incident, and

(c)possibilities and means of undertaking surveillance.

(5) This regulation does not apply to a spaceport located at a NASP directed aerodrome.