Section 26.202 - [Effective on an indefinitely delayed date ] Frequency coordinator requirementsOnce an application for a new Space Launch Services authorization is granted, each Space Launch Services licensee must submit, for each proposed launch operation, the applicable launch site and corresponding fixed, base, itinerant, and mobile stations consistent with this subpart and submit their technical and operational parameters to the space launch frequency coordinator to initiate post-grant frequency coordination. Any changes to the technical and operational parameters for a launch event that occur after completion of post-grant frequency coordination also require coordination, and these changes shall be provided to initiate an updated post-frequency grant coordination.
(a) The space launch frequency coordinator may request, and Space Launch Services licensees are required to provide, all appropriate technical information, system requirements, and justification for requested station parameters when such information is necessary to identify and recommend the most appropriate frequency.(b) In the 2025-2110 MHz band:(1)Site-based local coordination.(i) The space launch frequency coordinator must initiate a post-grant coordination request for site-specific coordination with the local Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) frequency coordinator, including the provision of all necessary technical and operational parameters for each space launch licensee, to protect BAS, Cable Television Relay Service (CARS), and Local Television Transmission Service (LTTS) operations, as well as Federal entities that have completed coordination with the BAS frequency coordinator.(ii) The space launch frequency coordinator is not required to initiate a post-grant coordination request for site-specific coordination with the local BAS frequency coordinator if the Space Launch Services licensee provides a showing to the space launch frequency coordinator that:(A) It has previously coordinated its proposed launch operations with the appropriate local BAS frequency coordinator and continues to comply with any conditions or agreements resulting from such prior coordination, or that it has entered into applicable coordination agreements with co-frequency entities;(B) It has ascertained that its proposal will not constrain, preclude, nor interfere with incumbents in the band, including BAS, CARS, and LTTS licensees and previously coordinated Federal operations; and(C) It has demonstrated in a technical showing that its proposed operation will not create more than 0.5 dB increase in the noise threshold of a receiver at a fixed or temporary fixed electronic news gathering (ENG) receive site.(iii) Upon request, the space launch frequency coordinator and/or the Space Launch Services licensee must provide any additional information requested by the local BAS frequency coordinator regarding a pending recommendation that it has processed but has not yet been granted.(iv) It is the responsibility of the space launch frequency coordinator to ensure that its frequency recommendations do not conflict with the frequency recommendations of the local BAS frequency coordinator. Should a conflict arise, the affected coordinators are jointly responsible for taking action to resolve the conflict, up to and including notifying the Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that a launch request must be denied.(2)Per-launch coordination with NTIA.(i) To protect Federal users in the band, the space launch frequency coordinator shall conduct a post-grant, per-launch coordination with NTIA by providing the Space Launch licensee's site and station registration with their corresponding technical and operational parameters to initiate the coordination process for each proposed launch.(ii) To assist NTIA's review, the space launch frequency coordinator may provide a showing that the operational and technical parameters of a proposed launch are consistent with a prior successful coordination and that the space launch licensee continues to comply with any conditions or agreements resulting from such prior coordination or that its proposed launch is covered by an applicable coordination agreement(s) with co-frequency entities.(c) In the 2200-2290 MHz band: (1)Per-launch coordination with NTIA.(i) To protect Federal users in the band, the space launch frequency coordinator shall conduct a post-grant, per-launch coordination with NTIA by providing the Space Launch Services licensee's site and station registration with their corresponding technical and operational parameters to initiate the coordination process for each proposed launch.(ii) To assist NTIA's review, the space launch frequency coordinator may provide a showing that the operational and technical parameters of a proposed launch are consistent with a prior successful coordination and that the space launch licensee continues to comply with any conditions or agreements resulting from such prior coordination or that its proposed launch is covered by an applicable coordination agreement(s) with co-frequency entities. 89 FR 63324 , effective date to be determined