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FCC 25.114
Revised as of December 4, 2012
Goto Year:2011 |
2013
§ 25.114 Applications for space station authorizations.
(a) A comprehensive proposal shall be submitted for each proposed space
station on FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule S, together with
attached exhibits as described in paragraph (d) of this section.
(b) Each application for a new or modified space station authorization
must constitute a concrete proposal for Commission evaluation. Each
application must also contain the formal waiver required by section 304
of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 304. The technical information for
a proposed satellite system specified in paragraph (c) of this section
must be filed on FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule S. The technical
information for a proposed satellite system specified in paragraph (d)
of this section need not be filed on any prescribed form but should be
complete in all pertinent details. Applications for all new space
station authorizations must be filed electronically through the
International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) in accordance with the
applicable provisions of part 1, subpart Y of this chapter.
(c) The following information shall be filed on FCC Form 312, Main Form
and Schedule §
(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) Name, address, and telephone number of the person(s), including
counsel, to whom inquiries or correspondence should be directed;
(3) Type of authorization requested ( e.g. , launch authority, station
license, modification of authorization);
(4)(i) Radio frequencies and polarization plan (including beacon,
telemetry, and telecommand functions), center frequency and
polarization of transponders (both receiving and transmitting
frequencies),
(ii) Emission designators and allocated bandwidth of emission, final
amplifier output power (identify any net losses between output of final
amplifier and input of antenna and specify the maximum EIRP for each
antenna beam),
(iii) Identification of which antenna beams are connected or switchable
to each transponder and TT&C function,
(iv) Receiving system noise temperature,
(v) The relationship between satellite receive antenna gain pattern and
gain-to-temperature ratio and saturation flux density for each antenna
beam (may be indicated on antenna gain plot),
(vi) The gain of each transponder channel (between output of receiving
antenna and input of transmitting antenna) including any adjustable
gain step capabilities, and
(vii) Predicted receiver and transmitter channel filter response
characteristics.
(5) For satellites in geostationary-satellite orbit,
(i) Orbital location, or locations if alternatives are proposed,
requested for the satellite,
(ii) The factors that support the orbital assignment or assignments
proposed in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this section,
(iii) Longitudinal tolerance or east-west station-keeping capability;
(iv) Inclination incursion or north-south station-keeping capability.
(6) For satellites in non-geostationary-satellite orbits,
(i) The number of space stations and applicable information relating to
the number of orbital planes,
(ii) The inclination of the orbital plane(s),
(iii) The orbital period,
(iv) The apogee,
(v) The perigee,
(vi) The argument(s) of perigee,
(vii) Active service arc(s), and
(viii) Right ascension of the ascending node(s).
(7) For satellites in geostationary-satellite orbit, accuracy with
which the orbital inclination, the antenna axis attitude, and
longitudinal drift will be maintained;
(8) Calculation of power flux density levels within each coverage area
and of the energy dispersal, if any, needed for compliance with
§ 25.208, for angles of arrival of 5°, 10°, 15°, 20°, and 25° above the
horizontal;
(9) Arrangement for tracking, telemetry, and control;
(10) Physical characteristics of the space station including weight and
dimensions of spacecraft, detailed mass (on ground and in-orbit) and
power (beginning and end of life) budgets, and estimated operational
lifetime and reliability of the space station and the basis for that
estimate;
(11) A clear and detailed statement of whether the space station is to
be operated on a common carrier basis, or whether non-common carrier
transactions are proposed. If non-common carrier transactions are
proposed, describe the nature of the transactions and specify the
number of transponders to be offered on a non-common carrier basis;
(12) Dates by which construction will be commenced and completed,
launch date, and estimated date of placement into service.
(13) The polarization information specified in § § 25.210(a)(1), (a)(3),
and (i), to the extent applicable.
(d) The following information in narrative form shall be contained in
each application:
(1) General description of overall system facilities, operations and
services;
(2) If applicable, the feeder link and inter-satellite service
frequencies requested for the satellite, together with any
demonstration otherwise required by this chapter for use of those
frequencies (see, e.g. , § § 25.203(j) and (k));
(3) Predicted space station antenna gain contour(s) for each transmit
and each receive antenna beam and nominal orbital location requested.
These contour(s) should be plotted on an area map at 2 dB intervals
down to 10 dB below the peak value of the parameter and at 5 dB
intervals between 10 dB and 20 dB below the peak values, with the peak
value and sense of polarization clearly specified on each plotted
contour. For applications for geostationary orbit satellites, this
information must be provided in the .gxt format.
(4) A description of the types of services to be provided, and the
areas to be served, including a description of the transmission
characteristics and performance objectives for each type of proposed
service, details of the link noise budget, typical or baseline earth
station parameters, modulation parameters, and overall link performance
analysis (including an analysis of the effects of each contributing
noise and interference source);
(5) Calculation of power flux density levels within each coverage area
and of the energy dispersal, if any, needed for compliance with
§ 25.208; Calculation of power flux density levels within each coverage
area and of the energy dispersal, if any, needed for compliance with
§ 25.208, for angles of arrival other than 5°, 10°, 15°, 20°, and 25°
above the horizontal.
(6) Public interest considerations in support of grant;
(7) Applicants for authorizations for space stations in the
fixed-satellite service must also include the information specified in
§ § 25.140(b)(1) and (2) of this part. Applicants for authorizations for
space stations in the 17/24 GHz broadcasting-satellite service must
also include the information specified in § 25.140(b)(1) and
§ § 25.140(b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(5), or (b)(6) of this part.
(8) Applications for authorizations in the Mobile-Satellite Service in
the 1545-1559/1646.5-1660.5 MHz frequency bands shall also provide all
information necessary to comply with the policies and procedures set
forth in Rules and Policies Pertaining to the Use of Radio Frequencies
in a Land Mobile Satellite Service, 2 FCC Rcd 485 (1987) (Available at
address in § 0.445 of this chapter.);
(9) Applications to license multiple space station systems in the
non-voice, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service under blanket
operating authority shall also provide all information specified in
§ 25.142; and
(10) Applications for authorizations in the 1.6/2.4 GHz
Mobile-Satellite Service shall also provide all information specified
in § 25.143.
(11) In addition to a statement of whether the space station is to be
operated on a common carrier basis, or whether non-common carrier
transactions are proposed, as specified in paragraph (c)(11) of this
section, satellite applications in the Direct Broadcast Satellite
service must provide a clear and detailed statement of whether the
space station is to be operated on a broadcast or non-broadcast basis.
(12) Applications for authorizations in the non-geostationary satellite
orbit fixed-satellite service (NGSO FSS) in the bands 10.7 GHz to 14.5
GHz shall also provide all information specified in § 25.146.
(13) For satellite applications in the Direct Broadcast Satellite
service, if the proposed system's technical characteristics differ from
those specified in the Appendix 30 BSS Plans, the Appendix 30A feeder
link Plans, Annex 5 to Appendix 30 or Annex 3 to Appendix 30A, each
applicant shall provide:
(i) The information requested in Appendix 4 of the ITU's Radio
Regulations. Further, applicants shall provide sufficient technical
showing that the proposed system could operate satisfactorily if all
assignments in the BSS and feeder link Plans were implemented.
(ii) Analyses of the proposed system with respect to the limits in
Annex 1 to Appendices 30 and 30A.
(14) A description of the design and operational strategies that will
be used to mitigate orbital debris, including the following
information:
(i) A statement that the space station operator has assessed and
limited the amount of debris released in a planned manner during normal
operations, and has assessed and limited the probability of the space
station becoming a source of debris by collisions with small debris or
meteoroids that could cause loss of control and prevent post-mission
disposal;
(ii) A statement that the space station operator has assessed and
limited the probability of accidental explosions during and after
completion of mission operations. This statement must include a
demonstration that debris generation will not result from the
conversion of energy sources on board the spacecraft into energy that
fragments the spacecraft. Energy sources include chemical, pressure,
and kinetic energy. This demonstration should address whether stored
energy will be removed at the spacecraft's end of life, by depleting
residual fuel and leaving all fuel line valves open, venting any
pressurized system, leaving all batteries in a permanent discharge
state, and removing any remaining source of stored energy, or through
other equivalent procedures specifically disclosed in the application;
(iii) A statement that the space station operator has assessed and
limited the probability of the space station becoming a source of
debris by collisions with large debris or other operational space
stations. Where a space station will be launched into a low-Earth orbit
that is identical, or very similar, to an orbit used by other space
stations, the statement must include an analysis of the potential risk
of collision and a description of what measures the space station
operator plans to take to avoid in-orbit collisions. If the space
station operator is relying on coordination with another system, the
statement must indicate what steps have been taken to contact, and
ascertain the likelihood of successful coordination of physical
operations with, the other system. The statement must disclose the
accuracy—if any—with which orbital parameters of non-geostationary
satellite orbit space stations will be maintained, including apogee,
perigee, inclination, and the right ascension of the ascending node(s).
In the event that a system is not able to maintain orbital tolerances,
i.e. , it lacks a propulsion system for orbital maintenance, that fact
should be included in the debris mitigation disclosure. Such systems
must also indicate the anticipated evolution over time of the orbit of
the proposed satellite or satellites. Where a space station requests
the assignment of a geostationary-Earth orbit location, it must assess
whether there are any known satellites located at, or reasonably
expected to be located at, the requested orbital location, or assigned
in the vicinity of that location, such that the station keeping volumes
of the respective satellites might overlap. If so, the statement must
include a statement as to the identities of those parties and the
measures that will be taken to prevent collisions;
(iv) A statement detailing the post-mission disposal plans for the
space station at end of life, including the quantity of fuel—if
any—that will be reserved for post-mission disposal maneuvers. For
geostationary-Earth orbit space stations, the statement must disclose
the altitude selected for a post-mission disposal orbit and the
calculations that are used in deriving the disposal altitude. The
statement must also include a casualty risk assessment if planned
post-mission disposal involves atmospheric re-entry of the space
station. In general, an assessment should include an estimate as to
whether portions of the spacecraft will survive re-entry and reach the
surface of the Earth, as well as an estimate of the resulting
probability of human casualty.
(15) Each applicant for a space station license in the 17/24 GHz
broadcasting-satellite service shall include the following information
as an attachment to its application:
(i) Except as set forth in paragraph (d)(15)(ii) of this section, an
applicant proposing to operate in the 17.3-17.7 GHz frequency band,
must provide a demonstration that the proposed space station will
comply with the power flux density limits set forth in § 25.208(w) of
this part.
(ii) In cases where the proposed space station will not comply with the
power flux density limits set forth in § 25.208(w) of this part, the
applicant will be required to provide a certification that all
potentially affected parties acknowledge and do not object to the use
of the applicant's higher power flux densities. The affected parties
with whom the applicant must coordinate are those GSO 17/24 GHz BSS
satellite networks located up to ±6° away for excesses of up to 3 dB
above the power flux-density levels specified in § 25.208(w) of this
part, and up to ±10° away greater for excesses greater than 3 dB above
those levels.
(iii) An applicant proposing to provide international service in the
17.7-17.8 GHz band must demonstrate that it will meet the power flux
density limits set forth in § 25.208(c) of this part.
(iv) The information required in § 25.264(a) and (b).
(16) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (d)(15) of this
section, each applicant for a license to operate a 17/24 GHz BSS space
station that will be used to provide video programming directly to
consumers in the United States, that will not meet the requirements of
§ 25.225 of this part, must include as an attachment to its application
a technical analysis demonstrating that providing video programming
service to consumers in Alaska and Hawaii that is comparable to the
video programming service provided to consumers in the 48 contiguous
United States (CONUS) is not feasible as a technical matter or that,
while technically feasible, such service would require so many
compromises in satellite design and operation as to make it
economically unreasonable.
(17) An applicant seeking to operate a space station in the 17/24 GHz
broadcasting-satellite service pursuant to the provisions of
§ 25.262(b) of this part, at an offset location no greater than one
degree offset from an orbital location specified in Appendix F of the
Report and Order adopted May 2, 2007, IB Docket No. 06-123, FCC 07-76,
must submit a written request to that effect as part of the narrative
portion of its application.
(18) For space stations in the Direct Broadcast Satellite service or
the 17/24 GHz broadcasting-satellite service, maximum orbital
eccentricity.
(e) Applicants requesting authority to launch and operate a system
comprised of technically identical, non-geostationary satellite orbit
space stations may file a single “blanket” application containing the
information specified in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section for
each representative space station.
[ 68 FR 63997 , Nov. 12, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 29901 , May 26, 2004;
69 FR 47794 , Aug. 6, 2004; 69 FR 54587 , Sept. 9, 2004; 72 FR 50027 ,
Aug. 29, 2007; 72 FR 60278 , Oct. 24, 2007; 76 FR 50431 , Aug. 15, 2011]
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