U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Nov 13, 2024

§ 25.125 - Applications for supplemental coverage from space (SCS).
Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 34167, Apr. 30, 2024.

(a) SCS entry criteria. This section applies only to applicants seeking to provide SCS. An applicant for SCS space station authorization must hold either an existing NGSO or GSO license or grant of U.S. market access under this part, or must be seeking a NGSO or GSO license or grant of U.S. market access under this part, and must have a lease arrangement(s) or agreement pursuant to § 1.9047 of this chapter with one or more terrestrial wireless licensee(s) that hold, collectively or individually, all co-channel licenses throughout a GIA in a band identified in § 2.106(d)(33)(i) of this chapter. Applicants for SCS space stations must comply with the requirements set forth in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) SCS space station application requirements. An applicant seeking a space station authorization to provide SCS must either submit an application requesting modification of a current NGSO or GSO license or grant of U.S. market access under this part, or an application seeking a new NGSO or GSO license or grant of U.S. market access under this part.

(1)-(2) [Reserved]

(3) Applications to modify an authorization under this part to provide SCS and applications seeking to provide SCS in the bands identified in § 2.106(d)(33)(i) of this chapter will not be subject to the processing round procedures or first-come, first-served procedures in §§ 25.137, 25.157, and 25.158.

(c) [Reserved]

(d) Effective date and continued operation of SCS authorization. SCS authorization will be deemed effective in the Commission's records and for purposes of the application of the rules set forth in this section after each of the following requirements is satisfied:

(1) Grant of:

(i) A modification application under this part or request for modification of a grant of market access; or

(ii) An application to launch and operate or market access;

(2) Approval of a leasing arrangement(s) or agreement(s) under part 1 of this chapter (see § 1.9047 of this chapter); and

(3) Grant of a valid SCS earth station equipment certification under part 2 of this chapter.

(e) SCS earth station equipment certification requirements. Applicants for certification for SCS earth stations for use with a satellite system must meet all requirements for equipment certification and equipment test data necessary to demonstrate compliance with pertinent standards under part 22, 24, or 27 of this chapter as applicable.

[89 FR 34166, Apr. 30, 2024]