NTIA Certification

1531-EX-ST-2018 Text Documents

Iridium Satellite LLC

2018-08-30ELS_215076

FORM NTIA-44 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Classification Control Number (3/91) NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS Doc. 43772/1 AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION UNCLASSIFIED SPS-23290/1 CERTIFICATION OF SPECTRUM SUPPORT Recipient Agency System Stage of Review NASA Technical Education Satellite 8 (TechEdSat-8) Mission 2 - Experimental S@Ctlon 1: OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS FOR WHICH SUPPORT IS CERTIFIED Frequency (MHz) Emission Mean Power (W) Station Class (Stage 2) Transmit Locations Receive Locations Space 401.9928 300HG1D 10 (GOES-R East) (GOES-R West) Space 1616.25 2M50G1D 0.1 (Globalstar) Space XT (TechEdSat-8) Space 1618.725- 1626.5 41K7Q7W 1 (Iridium) 2280 5M00G1D 3 Wallops Island, VA Section 2: SOURCE DOCUMENTS Docket Number Description of Document Dated SPS-23230/1 NASA Request for Stage 2 System Review July 23, 2018 SPS-23266/1 NTIA Preliminary Assessment July 26, 2018 Section 3: SPECTRUM PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE (SPS) RECOMMENDATIONS The SPS reviewed this system under the provisions of Chapter 10 of the NTIA Manual, noting that this system will not advance to Stage 4, and recommends that: 1. NTIA certify Stage 2 spectrum support for the Technical Education Satellite 8 (TechEdSat-8) Mission as specified in Section 1. 2. NASA be aware that: a. operations of this system are limited for a duration of 3-6 months from the date of frequency assignment; b. operations of this system using the frequencies 401.9928 MHz and 1616.25 MHz, and frequency range 1618.725-1626.5 MHz in the space research service are to be conducted on an unprotected, noninterference basis in accordance with Section 8.2.40 of the NTIA Manual; C. coordination with Globalstar and Iridium is required for use of the frequency 1616.25 MHz and frequency range 1618.725-1626.5 MHz, respectively, and that operation of this system is contingent upon Globalstar and Iridium and successfully obtaining authorization from the FCC; and d. NASA must coordinate the TechEdSat-8's space-to-space operations at the frequency 1616.25 MHz and in the frequency range 1618.725-1626.5 MHz with authorized users of these frequencies to preclude interference to duly authorized federal and non-federal users of the band 1613.8-1626.5 MHz. 3. NASA ensure that this system is equipped with the ability to turn on or to provide immediate cessation of emission by telecommand in accordance with Section 8.2.32 of the NTIA Manual. Downgrading Instructions Classification Page Number UNCLASSIFIED 1 of 2

FORM NTIA-44 Classificatlon System (3/91) Technical Education Satellite 8 UNCLASSIFIED (TechEdSat-8) Mission CONTINUATION PAGE 4. NASA submit a request that NTIA waive the ITU international registration requirement to the Space Systems Subcommittee (SSS) in accordance with Section 3.3.1.2 of the NTIA Manual. 5. NASA protect personnel from radiation levels that exceed generally accepted exposure criteria. NamefTitle of Recommending Official Date Stephen J. Butcher AUG 1 7 2018 SPS Chairperson Section 4: NTIA CERTIFICATION The Office of Spectrum Management concurs with the SPS recommendations in Section 3. This office certifies Stage 2 spectrum support for th' Name/Title of Certifying Official Date Peter A. Tenhula AUG 1 7 2018 Deputy Associate Administrator Distribution Page Number IRAC, SPS, FAS UNCLASSIFIED 2 of 2


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