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spacecraft maintenance
Facilities for the repair and maintenance of satellites and spaceborne vehicles.
Spacecraft maintenance facilities are places where satellites and spaceborne vehicles such as rockets, space shuttles, and spaceships are taken for repairs, inspections, and/or regular upkeep.
The work concerns satellites and vehicles intended for spaceflight. It can involve inspections and routine upkeep as well as a particular repair.
An aircraft maintenance facility works on vehicles operating in the atmosphere. A place that only transmits commands to a satellite is also distinct from the facility where the satellite receives maintenance.
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aircraft maintenance
Non-retail facilities for repairing, inspecting, or maintaining aircraft, including airplanes, helicopters, and airships. -
railcar maintenance
Non-retail facilities for repairing, inspecting, or maintaining rail vehicles, including trains, subways, and trams. -
ship maintenance
Non-retail facilities for repairing, inspecting, or maintaining ships, boats, and other waterborne vehicles.