Related to Launch Hire

Launch means the intentional ignition of the first-stage motor(s) of the Launch Vehicle intended to place or try to place a Launch Vehicle (which may or may not include any Transfer Vehicle, Payload or crew) from Earth:
Launch Date has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.02(b) of this Agreement.
Spacecraft (9) means active and passive satellites and space probes.
Payload means all property to be flown or used on or in a Launch Vehicle.
Launch Vehicle means an object, or any part thereof, intended for launch, launched from Earth, or returning to Earth which carries Payloads or persons, or both.

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