Allocation of Spectrum for Non-Federal Space Launch Operations; Federal Earth Stations Communicating With Non-Federal Fixed Satellite Service Space Stations; and Federal Space Station Use of the 399.9- 400.05 MHz Band

Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Cost saving and productivity enhancement (TBT)

Frequency allocations to address the use of spectrum by manned and unmanned spacecraft during space missions; Radiocommunications (ICS 33.060), Mobile services (ICS  33.070),  Emission  (ICS  33.100.10),  Aircraft  and  space  vehicles  in  general  (ICS 49.020), On-board equipment and instruments (ICS 49.090)

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33.060 - Radiocommunications; 33.070 - Mobile services; 33.100.10 - Emission; 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general; 49.090 - On-board equipment and instruments; 33.060 - Radiocommunications; 33.070 - Mobile services; 33.100.10 - Emission; 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general; 49.090 - On-board equipment and instruments

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts a new secondary allocation in the 2025-2110 MHz band for non-Federal space operations, removes the restriction on use of the 2200-2290 MHz secondary non-Federal space operation allocation to four specific sub-channels to make the entire 2200-2290 MHz band available, adds a non-Federal secondary mobile allocation to the 2200- 2290 MHz band, and adopts licensing and technical rules for space launch operations. Additionally, the Commission amends the allocation for the 399.9-400.05 MHz band to permit the deployment of Federal space stations.Effective 4 September 2024, except for amendatory instructions 10 through 13 (adding Sec. Sec.  26.106, 26.108, 26.202, and 26.301, respectively), which are delayed indefinitely. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date.    Incorporation by reference: The incorporation by reference of certain material listed herein is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 4 September 2024.89 Federal Register (FR) 63296, Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 012, and 26:_x000D_ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-08-05/html/2024-16638.htm_x000D_ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-08-05/pdf/2024-16638.pdfhttps://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-23-76A1.pdf_x000D_ This final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2096 are identified by ET Docket No. 13-115 and RM-11341FCC 23-76. Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the Docket Number. The full text of this final rule is available from the Commission's website at https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-23-76A1.pdf. Filings and proceedings are available from the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/results?q=(proceedings.name:(%2213-115%22))

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