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

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 2, and 26 [ET Docket No. 13-115; RM-11341; FCC 23-76; FR ID 234720] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: 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. DATES: Effective date: Effective September 4, 2024, except for amendatory instructions 10 through 13 (adding §§ 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 September 4, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Oros of the Office of Engineering and Technology, at Nicholas.Oros@fcc.gov or 202-418-0636; Linda Chang of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at Linda.Chang@fcc.gov …