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FCC 25.220
Revised as of October 1, 2007
Goto Year:2006 |
2008
Sec. 25.220 Non-conforming transmit/receive earth station operations.
(a)(1) This section applies to earth station applications other than ESV and
17/24 GHz BSS feeder link applications in which:
(i) The proposed antenna does not conform to the standards of Sec. Sec. 25.209(a)
and
(b), and/or
(ii) The proposed power density levels are in excess of those specified in
Sec. 25.134, Sec. 25.211, or Sec. 25.212, or those derived by the procedure set forth in
paragraph (c)(1) of this section, whichever is applicable.
(2) Paragraphs (b) through (e) and (g) of this section apply to the earth
station applications described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, in which
the applicant seeks transmit/receive authority.
(3) Paragraphs (f) and (g) of this section applies to the earth station
applications described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section in which the
applicant seeks transmit-only or receive-only authority.
(4) The requirements for petitions to deny applications filed pursuant to
this section are set forth in Sec. 25.154.
(b) If an antenna proposed for use by the applicant does not comply with the
antenna performance standards contained in Sec. 25.209(a) and (b), the applicant
must provide, as an exhibit to its FCC Form 312 application, the antenna
gain patterns specified in Sec. 25.132(b).
(c) If an antenna proposed for use by the applicant does not comply with the
performance standards contained in Sec. 25.209(a) and (b), the applicant must
meet the requirements of either paragraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this section
to obtain authority to transmit. The applicant must meet the requirements of
paragraph (c)(3) of this section to obtain protection from receiving
interference from adjacent satellite operators.
(1) The applicant must provide in its Form 312, Schedule B, the power and
power density levels that result by reducing the values stated in Sec. Sec. 25.134,
25.211, or 25.212, whichever is applicable, by the number of decibels that
the non-compliant antenna fails to meet the antenna performance standard of
Sec. 25.209(a) and (b), or
(2) The applicant will not be permitted to transmit to any satellite unless
the applicant has provided the certifications listed in paragraph (e)(1) of
this section from the operator of that satellite(s).
(3) The applicant will not receive protection from adjacent satellite
interference from any satellite unless the applicant has provided the
certifications listed in paragraph (d)(1) of this section from the operator
of that satellite(s) from which it plans to receive.
(d)(1) If an antenna proposed for use by the applicant does not comply with
the performance standards contained in Sec. 25.209(a) and (b), the applicant
must submit the certifications listed in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through
(d)(1)(iv) of this section to qualify for protection from receiving
interference from other satellite systems. The applicant will be granted
protection from receiving interference only with respect to the satellite
systems included in the coordination agreements referred to in the
certification required by paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, and only to
the extent that protection from receiving interference is afforded by those
coordination agreements.
(i) A statement from the satellite operator acknowledging that the proposed
operation of the subject non-conforming earth station with its satellite(s)
has the potential to receive interference from adjacent satellite networks
that may be unacceptable.
(ii) A statement from the satellite operator that it has coordinated the
operation of the subject non-conforming earth station accessing its
satellite(s), including its required downlink power density based on the
information contained in the application, with all adjacent satellite
networks within 6 ° of orbital separation from its satellite(s), and the
operations will operate in conformance with existing coordination agreement
for its satellite(s) with other satellite systems.
(iii) A statement from the satellite operator that it will include the
subject non-conforming earth station operations in all future satellite
network coordinations, and
(iv) A statement from the earth station applicant certifying that it will
comply with all coordination agreements reached by the satellite
operator(s).
(2) A license granted pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this section will
include, as a condition on that license, that if a good faith agreement
cannot be reached between the satellite operator and the operator of a
future 2 ° compliant satellite, the earth station operator shall accept the
power density levels that would accommodate the 2 ° compliant satellite.
(e)(1) An earth station applicant proposing to use transmitted satellite
carrier EIRP densities, and/or maximum power into the antenna in excess of
the levels in Sec. Sec. 25.134, 25.211, 25.212, or the power density levels derived
through the procedure set forth in paragraph (c)(1) of this section,
whichever is applicable, shall provide the following certifications as an
exhibit to its earth station application:
(i) A statement from the specified satellite operator acknowledging that the
proposed operation of the subject non-conforming earth station with its
satellite(s) has the potential to create interference to adjacent satellite
networks that may be unacceptable.
(ii) A statement from the specified satellite operator that it has
coordinated the operation of the subject non-conforming Earth Station
accessing its satellite(s), and its corresponding downlink power density
requirements (based on the information contained in the application) with
all adjacent satellite networks within 6 ° of orbital separation from its
satellite(s), and the operations will not violate any existing coordination
agreement for its satellite(s) with other satellite systems.
(iii) A statement from the specified satellite operator that it will include
the subject non-conforming Earth Station power and power densities in all
future satellite network coordinations, and
(iv) A statement from the earth station applicant certifying that it will
comply with all coordination agreements reached by the satellite
operator(s).
(2) A license granted pursuant to paragraph (e)(1) of this section will
include, as a condition on that license, that if a good faith agreement
cannot be reached between the satellite operator and the operator of a
future 2 ° compliant satellite, the earth station operator shall reduce its
power to those levels that would accommodate the 2 ° compliant satellite.
(f)(1) If an earth station applicant requests transmit-only authority, and
its proposed antenna does not conform to the standards of Sec. 25.209(a) and
(b), it must meet the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this
section.
(2) If an earth station applicant requests transmit-only authority, and its
proposed power density levels are in excess of those specified in Sec. Sec. 25.134,
25.211, or 25.212, or those derived by the procedure set forth in paragraph
(c)(1) of this section, it must meet the requirements of paragraph (e) of
this section.
(3) If an earth station applicant requests receive-only authority, and its
proposed antenna does not conform to the standards of Sec. 25.209(a) and (b), it
must meet the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (d) of this section.
(g) Applicants filing applications for earth stations pursuant to this
section must provide the following information for the Commission's public
notice:
(1) Detailed description of the service to be provided, including frequency
bands and satellites to be used. The applicant must identify either the
specific satellites with which it plans to operate, or the eastern and
western boundaries of the geostationary satellite orbit arc it plans to
coordinate.
(2) The diameter or equivalent diameter of the antenna.
(3) Proposed power and power density levels.
(4) Identification of any rule or rules for which a waiver is requested.
[ 70 FR 32256 , June 2, 2005, as amended at 72 FR 50030 , Aug. 29, 2007]
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