* They don't want the satellite taking and selling photos of secret US government stuff (or Israel or other areas that would cause the US government grief).
* They want to make sure the satellite doesn't crash or otherwise cause problems for which the US would be liable.
https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/CRSRA/licenseHome.html
I'm guessing:
* They don't want the satellite taking and selling photos of secret US government stuff (or Israel or other areas that would cause the US government grief). * They want to make sure the satellite doesn't crash or otherwise cause problems for which the US would be liable.