431.53—Classes of payloads.
(a)
The FAA may approve the return of a type or class of payload (for example, communications or microgravity/scientific satellites).
(b)
The RLV mission licensee that will return a payload approved for reentry under this section, is responsible for providing current information in accordance with § 431.57 regarding the payload proposed for reentry no later than 60 days before a scheduled RLV mission involving that payload.