[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 5] [Revised as of January 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR1215.115] [Page 146-147] TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE SPACE ADMINISTRATION PART 1215_TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS)--Table of Contents Subpart 1215.1_Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government Users Sec. 1215.115 Payment and billing. (a) To each user there will be an initial non-refundable administrative charge of $25,000 which is applicable toward TDRSS operational services. (b) The procedure for billing and payment of standard TDRSS services is as follows: (1) The calendar year is divided into two service periods, January through June and July through December. The charge for TDRSS service will be determined in October for the succeeding calendar year. (2) The estimated cost of service, January through June period, will be due the previous July 1, and will be billed 60 days prior to the payment due date. (3) The estimated cost of service, July through December period, will be due the previous January 1, and will be billed 60 days prior to the payment due date. (4) Adjustments to the amounts prepaid will be made to the succeeding billings as the actual service time is tabulated. Amounts due to the user will be credited to the next service period or refunded to the user if no more service is to be provided. (5) The total estimated cost of all standard pre-launch services such as mission planning, documentation, link analysis, testing, computer, human resources, etc., with the exception of TDRSS operational services, will be paid to the Government prior to NASA rendering such services. This advance payment will be applied as a credit to the charges billed for post-launch TDRSS operational services as specified in paragraphs (b) (1) through (4) of this section. (c) Payment schedules for mission unique services will be mutually developed between NASA the user on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon level of engineering effort, long-lead items, special communication services or other considerations. Payment will generally be made prior to NASA incurring a cost for mission unique service. [[Page 147]] (d) Late payments by the user will require the user to pay a late payment charge equal to 1\1/2\% per month of the unpaid balance calculated daily from the date the payment was due until the date payment is made. Appendix A to Part 1215--Estimated Service Rates in 1997 Dollars for TDRSS Standard Services (Based on NASA Escalation Estimate) TDRSS user service rates for services rendered in CY-97 based on current projections in 1997 dollars are as follows: 1. Single Access Service--Forward command, return telemetry, or tracking, or any combination of these, the base rate is $184.00 per minute for non-U.S. Government users. 2. Multiple Access Forward Service--Base rate is $42.00 per minute for non-U.S. Government users. 3. Multiple Access Return Service--Base rate is $13.00 per minute for non-U.S. Government users. Due to the advent of commercial launch service customers, an addendum will be required to reflect rates for service rendered under the Commercial Space Launch Act (CSLA). Due to statutory requirements, the rates are slightly different for CSLA customers. CSLA customer rates: 1. Single Access Service--Base rate is $180 per minute for CSLA users. 2. Multiple Access Forward Service--Base rate is $39 per minute for CSLA users. 3. Multiple Access Return Service--Base rate is $13 per minute for CSLA users. [61 FR 46713, Sept. 5, 1996] Appendix B to Part 1215--Factors Affecting Standard Charges Charges for services shall be determined by multiplying the factors below by the base rates for standard services set forth in appendix A. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Emergency Time or service, Flexible position disruptive constrained updates ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Single access service................ .5 1 2 Multiple access forward (command) .67 1 2 service............................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Emergency Normally service, scheduled disruptive support updates ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Multiple access return (telemetry) service....... 1 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appendix C to Part 1215--Typical User Activity Timeline ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Time (approximate) Activity ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project conceptualization (At least 3 Request NASA Headquarters years before launch; Ref. Sec. perform study to determine 1215.108(a)). availability of TDRSS. If accepted as a user, begin contractual negotiation by submission of $25,000 non- refundable charge, and place into mission model. 3 years before launch (Ref. Sec. Submit general user 1215.109(c).. requirements to permit preliminary planning. Begin payment for pre-mission activities (Ref. Sec. 1215.115(b)(5)). 18 months before launch (earlier if Provide detailed requirements interfacing is expected).. for technical definition and development of operational documents and ICD's. (Ref. Sec. 1215.109(e)). If appropriate, initiate action with the Federal Communications Commission for license to communicate with TDRSS at least 18 months prior to launch (Ref. Sec. 1215.107(b)). 3 weeks prior to a scheduled support Submit scheduling request to period (SSP). 2 weeks prior to an SSP. GSFC covering a weekly period. Receive schedule from GSFC based on principles of priority (Ref. Sec. 1215.109(b)(2)). Acknowledgement to GSFC required. Up to 12 hours prior to an SSP......... Can cancel an SSP without charge (Ref. Sec. 1215.113(a)(1)). Up to 45 minutes prior to an SPP....... Can schedule an SSP if a time slot is available without impacting another user. Between SSP minus 45 minutes and the Schedule requests will be SSP.. charged at the disruptive update rate (Ref. Sec. 1215.109(b)(5)). Real-Time.............................. Emergency service requests will be responded to per the priority system (Ref. Sec. 1215.109(b)(3)) and assessed the emergency service rate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [56 FR 28049, June 19, 1991]