Article 71

Mission extension

1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.

2. Upon request submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authorities may decide to extend the duration of a space mission carried out by a Union spacecraft operator beyond the period for which the initial authorisation has been granted.

3. Competent authority shall approve the request for the extension of the space mission if the spacecraft still meets the requirements laid down in Annex V.

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