[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 47, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 47CFR25.101] [Page 263-265] TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) PART 25_SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 25.101 Basis and scope. Subpart A_General Sec. 25.101 Basis and scope. 25.102 Station authorization required. 25.103 Definitions. 25.104 Preemption of local zoning of earth stations. 25.105-25.108 [Reserved] 25.109 Cross-reference. Subpart B_Applications and Licenses General Application Filing Requirements 25.110 Filing of applications, fees, and number of copies. 25.111 Additional information. 25.112 Defective applications. 25.113 Construction permits, station licenses, launch authority. 25.114 Applications for space station authorizations. 25.115 Application for earth station authorizations. 25.116 Amendments to applications. 25.117 Modification of station license. 25.118 Modifications not requiring prior authorization. 25.119 Assignment or transfer of control of station authorization. 25.120 Application for special temporary authorization. 25.121 License term and renewals. 25.129 Equipment authorization for portable earth-station transceivers. Earth Stations 25.130 Filing requirements for transmitting earth stations. 25.131 Filing requirements for receive-only earth stations. 25.132 Verification of earth station antenna performance standards. 25.133 Period of construction; certification of commencement of operation. 25.134 Licensing provisions of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) and C-band Small Aperture Terminal (CSAT) networks. 25.135 Licensing provisions for earth station networks in the non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service. 25.136 Licensing provisions for user transceivers in the 1.6/2.4 GHz, 1.5/1.6 GHz, and 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services. 25.137 Application requirements for earth stations operating with non- U.S. licensed space stations. 25.138 Blanket licensing provisions of GSO FSS Earth Stations in the 18.3-18.8 GHz (space-to-Earth), 19.7-20.2 GHz (space-to- Earth), 28.35-28.6 GHz (Earth-to-space) and 29.25-30.0 GHz (Earth-to-space) bands. 25.139 NGSO FSS coordination and information sharing between MVDDS licensees in the 12.2 GHz to 12.7 GHz band. Space Stations 25.140 Qualifications of fixed-satellite space station licensees. 25.142 Licensing provisions for the non-voice, non-geostationary mobile- satellite service. 25.143 Licensing provisions for the 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service and 2 GHz mobile-satellite service. 25.144 Licensing provisions for the 2.3 GHz satellite digital audio radio service. 25.145 Licensing conditions for the Fixed-Satellite Service in the 20/30 GHz bands. 25.146 Licensing and operating authorization provisions for the non- geostationary satellite orbit fixed-satellite service (NGSO FSS) in the bands 10.7 GHz to 14.5 GHz. 25.147 Licensing provision for NGSO MSS feeder downlinks in the band 6700-6875 MHz. 25.148 Licensing provisions for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service. 25.149 Application requirements for ancillary terrestrial components in the mobile-satellite service networks operating in the 1.5./ 1.6 GHz, 1.6/2.4 GHz and 2 GHz mobile-satellite service. Processing of Applications 25.150 Receipt of applications. 25.151 Public notice period. 25.152 Dismissal and return of applications. 25.153 Repetitious applications. 25.154 Opposition to applications and other pleadings. 25.155 Mutually exclusive applications. 25.156 Consideration of applications. 25.157 Consideration of NGSO-like satellite applications. 25.158 Consideration of GSO-like satellite applications. 25.159 Limits on pending applications and unbuilt satellite systems. [[Page 264]] Forfeiture, Termination, and Reinstatement of Station Authorization 25.160 Administrative sanctions. 25.161 Automatic termination of station authorization. 25.162 Cause for termination of interference protection. 25.163 Reinstatement. 25.164 Milestones. 25.165 Posting of bonds. Subpart C_Technical Standards 25.201 Definitions. 25.202 Frequencies, frequency tolerance and emission limitations. 25.203 Choice of sites and frequencies. 25.204 Power limits. 25.205 Minimum angle of antenna elevation. 25.206 Station identification. 25.207 Cessation of emissions. 25.208 Power flux density limits. 25.209 Antenna performance standards. 25.210 Technical requirements for space stations in the Fixed-Satellite Service. 25.211 Video transmissions in the Fixed-Satellite Service. 25.212 Narrowband transmissions in the 12/14 GHz GSO Fixed-Satellite Service. 25.213 Inter-Service coordination requirements for the 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite service. 25.214 Technical requirements for space stations in the satellite digital audio radio service. 25.215 Technical requirements for space stations in the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service. 25.216 Limits on emissions from mobile earth stations for protection of aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service. 25.217 Default service rules. 25.218-25.249 [Reserved] 25.250 Sharing between NGSO MSS Feeder links Earth Stations in the 19.3- 19.7 GHz and 29.1-29.5 GHz Bands. 25.251 Special requirements for coordination. 25.252 Special requirements for ancillary terrestrial components operating in the 2000-2020 MHz/2180-2200 MHz bands. 25.253 Special requirements for ancillary terrestrial components operating in the 1626.5-1660.5 MHz/1525-1559 MHz bands. 25.254 Special requirements for ancillary terrestrial components operating in the 1610-1626.5 MHz/2483.5-2500 MHz bands. 25.255 Procedures for resolving harmful interference related to operation of ancillary terrestrial components operating in the 1.5./1.6 GHz, 1.6/2.4 GHz and 2 GHz bands. 25.256 [Reserved] 25.257 Special requirements for operations in the band 29.1-29.25 GHz between NGSO MSS and LMDS. 25.258 Sharing between NGSO MSS Feeder links Stations and GSO FSS services in the 29.25-29.5 GHz Bands. 25.259 Time sharing between NOAA meteorological satellite systems and non-voice, non-geostationary satellite systems in the 137-138 MHz band. 25.260 Time sharing between DoD meteorological satellite systems and non-voice, non-geostationary satellite systems in the 400.15- 401 MHz band. 25.261 Procedures for avoidance of in-line interference events for Non Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) Satellite Network Operations in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Bands. Subpart D_Technical Operations 25.271 Control of transmitting stations. 25.272 General inter-system coordination procedures. 25.273 Duties regarding space communications transmissions. 25.274 Procedures to be followed in the event of harmful interference. 25.275 Particulars of operation. 25.276 Points of communication. 25.277 Temporary fixed earth station operations. 25.278 Additional coordination obligation for non-geostationary and geostationary satellite systems in frequencies allocated to the fixed-satellite service. 25.279 Inter-satellite service. 25.280 Inclined orbit operations. 25.281 Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS). 25.282 Orbit raising maneuvers. 25.283 End-of-life disposal. 25.284 Emergency Call Center Service. Subpart E [Reserved] Subpart F_Competitive Bidding Procedures for DARS 25.401 Satellite DARS applications subject to competitive bidding. 25.402 [Reserved] 25.403 Bidding application and certification procedures. 25.404 Submission of down payment and filing of long-form applications. 25.405-25.406 [Reserved] Subparts G--H [Reserved] Subpart I_Equal Employment Opportunities 25.601 Equal employment opportunity requirement. Subpart J_Public Interest Obligations 25.701 Public interest obligations. [[Page 265]] Authority: 47 U.S.C. 701-744. Interprets or applies Sections 4, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309 and 332 of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309 and 332, unless otherwise noted. (a) The rules and regulations in this part are issued pursuant to the authority contained in section 201(c)(11) of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, as amended, section 501(c)(6) of the International Maritime Satellite Telecommunications Act, and titles I through III of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. (b) The rules and regulations in this part supplement, and are in addition to the rules and regulations contained in or to be added to, other parts of this chapter currently in force, or which may subsequently be promulgated, and which are applicable to matters relating to communications by satellites. [28 FR 13037, Dec. 5, 1963, as amended at 56 FR 24015, May 28, 1991]