7. (2.34) Definitions

(2.34) The definitions in this subsection apply in this subsection and in subsections (2.3) and (2.31).

“Agreement” « Accord »

“Agreement” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act.

“Canadian crew member” « membre d’équipage canadien »

“Canadian crew member” means a crew member of the Space Station who is

(a) a Canadian citizen; or

(b) a citizen of a foreign state, other than a Partner State, who is authorized by Canada to act as a crew member for a space flight on, or in relation to, a flight element.

“crew member of a Partner State” « membre d’équipage d’un État partenaire »

“crew member of a Partner State” means a crew member of the Space Station who is

(a) a citizen of a Partner State; or

(b) a citizen of a state, other than that Partner State, who is authorized by that Partner State to act as a crew member for a space flight on, or in relation to, a flight element.

“flight element” « élément de vol »

“flight element” means a Space Station element provided by Canada or by a Partner State under the Agreement and under any memorandum of understanding or other implementing arrangement entered into to carry out the Agreement.

“Partner State” « État partenaire »

“Partner State” means a State, other than Canada, who contracted to enter into the Agreement and for which the Agreement has entered into force in accordance with article 25 of the Agreement.

“space flight” « vol spatial »

“space flight” means the period that begins with the launching of a crew member of the Space Station, continues during their stay in orbit and ends with their landing on earth.

“Space Station” « station spatiale »

“Space Station” means the civil international Space Station that is a multi-use facility in low-earth orbit, with flight elements and dedicated ground elements provided by, or on behalf of, the Partner States.