Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 3230.3
October 14, 1986
Incorporating Change 1, March 7, 1988
USDR&E
SUBJECT: DoD Support for Commercial Space Launch Activities
References: (a) Public Law 98-575, "Commercial Space Launch Act," 49 U.S.C. §§
2601-23, October 30, 1984
(b) National Security Decision Directive 94, "Commercialization of
Expendable Launch Vehicles," May 16, 1983
(c) Interim Final Licensing Regulations, 14 CFR CH. III, Vol 51, No. 38,
6870-83, February 26, 1986
(d) Secretary of Defense approval of March 26, 1985 SAF/US Memorandum
to Secretary of Defense, April 4, 1985
(e) Secretary of Defense Memorandum, "Commercialization of Expendable
Launch Vehicles (ELV)," April 18, 1984
(f) DoD Directive 3200.11, "Major Range and Test Facility Base,"
September 29, 1980
(g) through (m), see enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
1.1. This Directive implements references (a), (b), and (c) and the guidance
contained in references (d), (e), and (f) by establishing policies, procedures and waivers
to be used in providing DoD support for commercial expendable space launch activities.
1.2. This Directive sets policy for assisting and consulting with the Department of
Transportation (DoT) on requirements concerning public health and safety, safety of
property, and national security.
2. APPLICABILITY
This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD); the Military
Departments; the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS); the Unified and
