CONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL IMAGING SATELLITE CAPACITIES.

SEC. 127. CONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL IMAGING SATELLITE CAPACITIES.(a) Telescope Requirements Under Contracts After 2010.—Except as provided in subsection (b), any contract for additional commercial imaging satellite capability or capacity entered into by the Department of Defense after December 31, 2010, shall require that the imaging telescope providing such capability or capacity under such contract has an aperture of not less than 1.5 meters.(b) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if—(1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees written certification that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the certification under paragraph (1) is submitted.(c) Continuation of Current Contracts.—The limitation in subsection (a) may not be construed to prohibit or prevent the Secretary of Defense from continuing or maintaining current commercial imaging satellite capability or capacity in orbit or under contract by December 31, 2010.