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In the event of accident or crash

in the territory of the People's Republic of China of the aircraft transporting the spacecraft, recovery terms of Section VI will apply.

C. Preparations at Launch Site

Unless

Non-U.S. persons may unload the aircraft and deliver the scaled crates to the satellite preparation агса at the launch site under supervision of U.S. persons. specifically permitted by persons authorized by the Government of the United States of America, non-U.S. persons will not be allowed into the satellite preparation агса for any purpose while the satellite, including the kick motors or any related equipment, is being tested and/or prepared for integration.

D).

Launch Pad Operations

U.S. persons will assemble the spacecraft, add propellant to the spacecraft, and place the Spacecraft in the fairing. The transport vehicle carrying the sealed container may be driven by a national of the People's Republic of China, under supervision of U.S. persons. Launch preparation and satellite testing at the launch pad will be conducted by U.S. persons.

U.S. persons will monitor access to the Spacecraft clean operation area once the spacecraft and the launch vehicle are integrated.

VI. LAUNCH FAILURE, DELAY, OR CANCELLATION

U.S. persons will control ог supervise removal of the fairing or access to the payload bay or any U.S.-supplied equipment in the event of a launch delay requiring such procedures. U.S. persons must be present if the satellite is exposed or removed from the launch vehicle after the satellite

is

mated to the launch vehicle. The satellite will be under U.S. control from the launch pad to the satellite preparation area, where it will be repaired for remating or dismantled for return to the United States of America. U.S. persons will control the satellite upon return to the launch pad and will remate the satellite. The satellite, equipment, and technical data will be loaded under the control of U.S. persons on a U.S.-registered aircraft for return to

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the United States of America in the

cvent the launch is cancelled.

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