Goto Section: 25.221 | 25.223 | Table of Contents
FCC 25.222
Revised as of October 1, 2007
Goto Year:2006 |
2008
Sec. 25.222 Blanket Licensing provisions for Earth Stations on Vessels (ESVs)
receiving in the 10.95–11.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.45–11.7 GHz
(space-to-Earth), 11.7–12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands and
transmitting in the 14.0–14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band, operating
with Geostationary Satellites in the Fixed-Satellite Service.
(a) All applications for licenses for ESVs receiving in the 10.95–11.2 GHz
(space-to-Earth), 11.45–11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.7–12.2 GHz
(space-to-Earth) frequency bands, and transmitting in the 14.0–14.5 GHz
(Earth-to-space) frequency band, to Geostationary Satellites in the
fixed-satellite service shall provide sufficient data to demonstrate that
the ESV operations meet the following criteria, which are ongoing
requirements that govern all ESV licensees and operations in these bands:
(1) The off-axis EIRP spectral density for co-polarized signals, emitted
from the ESV in the plane of the geostationary satellite orbit as it appears
at the particular earth station location ( i.e. , the plane determined by
the focal point of the antenna and the line tangent to the arc of the
geostationary satellite orbit at the position of the target satellite),
shall not exceed the following values:
15 − 25log(Θ) − 10log(N) dBW/4kHz for 1.25 ° ≤ Θ ≤ 7.0 °
−6 − 10 log(N) dBW/4kHz for 7.0 ° < Θ ≤ 9.2 °
18 − 25log(Θ) − 10log(N) dBW/4kHz for 9.2 ° < Θ ≤ 48 °
−24 − 10log(N) dBW/4kHz for 48 ° < Θ ≤ 180 °
where Θ is the angle in degrees from the axis of the main lobe. For an ESV
network using frequency division multiple access (FDMA) or time division
multiple access (TDMA) technique, N is equal to one. For an ESV network
using code division multiple access (CDMA) technique, N is the maximum
number of co-frequency simultaneously transmitting earth stations in the
same satellite receiving beam.
(2) In all other directions, the off-axis EIRP spectral density for
co-polarized signals emitted from the ESV shall not exceed the following
values:
18 − 25log(Θ) − 10log(N) dBW/4kHz for 1.25 ° ≤ Θ ≤ 48 °
−24 − 10log(N) dBW/4kHz for 48 ° < Θ ≤ 180 °
where Θ and N are defined as set forth in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(3) For Θ>7 °, the values given in paragraphs (a)(1) of this section may be
exceeded by no more than 10% of the sidelobes, provided no individual
sidelobe exceeds the criteria given by more than 3 dB.
(4) In all directions, the off-axis EIRP spectral density for
cross-polarized signals emitted from the ESV shall not exceed the following
values:
5 − 25log(Θ) − 10log(N) dBW/4kHz for 1.8 ° ≤ Θ ≤ 7 °
−16 − 10log(N) dBW/4kHz for 7 ° ≤ Θ ≤ 9.2 °
where Θ and N are defined as set forth in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(5) For non-circular ESV antennas, the major axis of the antenna will be
aligned with the tangent to the geostationary satellite orbital arc at the
target satellite point, to the extent required to meet specified off-axis
e.i.r.p. criteria.
(6) A pointing error of less than 0.2 °, between the orbital location of the
target satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESV antenna.
(7) All emissions from the ESV shall automatically cease within 100
milliseconds if the angle between the orbital location of the target
satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESV antenna exceeds 0.5 °, and
transmission will not resume until such angle is less than 0.2 °.
(8) There shall be a point of contact in the United States, with phone
number and address included with the application, available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, with authority and ability to cease all emissions from
the ESVs, either directly or through the facilities of a U.S. Hub or a Hub
located in another country with which the U.S. has a bilateral agreement
that enables such cessation of emissions.
(9) ESVs that exceed the radiation guidelines of Sec. 1.1310 of this chapter,
Radiofrequency radiation exposure limits, must provide, with their
environmental assessment, a plan for mitigation of radiation exposure to the
extent required to meet those guidelines.
(10) There shall be an exhibit included with the application describing the
geographic area(s) in which the ESVs will operate.
(b) Applications for ESV operation in the 14.0–14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) to
geostationary satellites in the fixed-satellite service must include, in
addition to the particulars of operation identified on Form 312 and
associated Schedule B, the following data for each earth station antenna
type:
(1) A series of e.i.r.p. density charts or tables, calculated for a
production earth station antenna, based on measurements taken on a
calibrated antenna range at 14.25 GHz, with the off-axis e.i.r.p. envelope
set forth in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section superimposed,
as follows:
(i) Showing off-axis co-polarized e.i.r.p. spectral density in the azimuth
plane, for off-axis angles from minus 10 ° to plus 10 ° and from minus 180 ° to
plus 180 °.
(ii) Showing off-axis co-polarized e.i.r.p. spectral density in the
elevation plane, at off-axis angles from 0 ° to plus 30 °.
(iii) Showing off-axis cross-polarized e.i.r.p. spectral density in the
azimuth plane, at off-axis angles from minus 10 ° to plus 10 °.
(iv) Showing off-axis cross-polarized e.i.r.p. spectral density in the
elevation plane, at off-axis angles from minus 10 ° to plus 10 °; or
(2) A series of gain charts or tables, for a production earth station
antenna, measured on a calibrated antenna range at 14.25 GHz, with the Earth
station antenna gain envelope set forth in Sec. 25.209(a) and (b) superimposed,
for the same planes and ranges enumerated in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through
(b)(1)(iv) of this section, that, combined with input power density entered
in Schedule B, demonstrates that off-axis e.i.r.p. spectral density envelope
set forth in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section will be met;
or
(3) A certification that the ESV antenna conforms to the gain pattern
criteria of Sec. 25.209(a) and (b), that, combined with input power density
entered in Schedule B, demonstrates that the off-axis e.i.r.p. spectral
density envelope set forth in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this
section will be met.
(c) ESVs receiving in the 10.95–11.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.45–11.7 GHz
(space-to-Earth), 11.7–12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands, and
transmitting in the 14.0–14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band shall
operate with the following provisions:
(1) For each ESV transmitter a record of the ship location ( i.e. ,
latitude/longitude), transmit frequency, channel bandwidth and satellite
used shall be time annotated and maintained for a period of not less than 1
year. Records will be recorded at time intervals no greater than every 20
minutes while the ESV is transmitting. The ESV operator will make this data
available upon request to a coordinator, fixed system operator,
fixed-satellite system operator, NTIA, or the Commission within 24 hours of
the request.
(2) ESV operators communicating with vessels of foreign registry must
maintain detailed information on each vessel's country of registry and a
point of contact for the relevant administration responsible for licensing
ESVs.
(3) ESV operators shall control all ESVs by a Hub earth station located in
the United States, except that an ESV on U.S.-registered vessels may operate
under control of a Hub earth station location outside the United States
provided the ESV operator maintains a point of contact within the United
States that will have the capability and authority to cause an ESV on a
U.S.-registered vessel to cease transmitting if necessary.
(d) Operations of ESVs in the 14.0–14.2 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band
within 125 km of the NASA TDRSS facilities on Guam (located at latitude:
13 ° 36' 55" N, longitude 144 ° 51' 22" E) or White Sands, New Mexico
(latitude: 32 ° 20' 59" N, longitude 106 ° 36' 31" W and latitude: 32 ° 32' 40"
N, longitude 106 ° 36' 48" W) are subject to coordination through the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC). When NTIA seeks to provide
similar protection to future TDRSS sites that have been coordinated through
the IRAC Frequency Assignment Subcommittee process, NTIA will notify the
Commission that the site is nearing operational status. Upon public notice
from the Commission, all Ku-band ESV operators must cease operations in the
14.0–14.2 GHz band within 125 km of the new TDRSS site until after NTIA/IRAC
coordination for the new TDRSS facility is complete. ESV operations will
then again be permitted to operate in the 14.0–14.2 GHz band within 125 km
of the new TDRSS site, subject to any operational constraints developed in
the coordination process.
(e) Operations of ESVs in the 14.47–14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band
within a) 45 km of the radio observatory on St. Croix, Virgin Islands
(latitude 17 ° 46' N, longitude 64 ° 35' W); b) 125 km of the radio
observatory on Mauna Kea, Hawaii (at latitude 19 ° 48' N, longitude 155 ° 28'
W); and c) 90 km of the Arecibo Observatory on Puerto Rico (latitude 18 ° 20'
46" W, longitude 66 ° 45' 11" N) are subject to coordination through the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC).
(f) In the 10.95–11.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 11.45–11.7 GHz
(space-to-Earth) frequency bands ESVs shall not claim protection from
interference from any authorized terrestrial stations to which frequencies
are either already assigned, or may be assigned in the future.
[ 70 FR 4786 , Jan. 31, 2005, as amended at 70 FR 33377 , June 8, 2005]
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