Section 417.109 - [Effective until 3/10/2026] Ground safety(a) Ground safety requirements apply to launch processing and post-launch operations at a launch site in the United States.(b) A launch operator must protect the public from adverse effects of hazardous operations and systems associated with preparing a launch vehicle for flight at a launch site.(c) §§ 417.111(c) , 417.113(b) , and 417.115(c) , and subpart E of this part provide launch operator ground safety requirements.