§702 — Title 47 Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. Communications satellite system means satellites in space that relay telecom between ground terminal stations, plus the special tracking and control gear that is not part of general launch or tracking facilities. Satellite terminal station means ground equipment that links to land networks and can send to or receive from those satellites. Communications satellite means an Earth satellite used to relay communications. Associated equipment and facilities means other support sites (not satellites or terminals) built mainly to run, manage, research, or support the system. Research and development means early design and first building of experimental prototypes, not mass production. Telecommunication means sending or receiving signs, signals, writing, images, or sounds by wire, radio, light, or other electromagnetic means. Item (7) is omitted. Corporation means the corporation created under subchapter III. Administration means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Commission means the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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As used in this chapter, and unless the context otherwise requires—

(1)the term “communications satellite system” refers to a system of communications satellites in space whose purpose is to relay telecommunication information between satellite terminal stations, together with such associated equipment and facilities for tracking, guidance, control, and command functions as are not part of the generalized launching, tracking, control, and command facilities for all space purposes;

(2)the term “satellite terminal station” refers to a complex of communication equipment located on the earth’s surface, operationally connected with one or more terrestrial communication systems, and capable of transmitting telecommunications to or receiving telecommunications from a communications satellite system.11 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.

(3)the term “communications satellite” means an earth satellite which is intentionally used to relay telecommunication information;

(4)the term “associated equipment and facilities” refers to facilities other than satellite terminal stations and communications satellites, to be constructed and operated for the primary purpose of a communications satellite system, whether for administration and management, for research and development, or for direct support of space operations;

(5)the term “research and development” refers to the conception, design, and first creation of experimental or prototype operational devices for the operation of a communications satellite system, including the assembly of separate components into a working whole, as distinguished from the term “production,” which relates to the construction of such devices to fixed specifications compatible with repetitive duplication for operational applications; and 22 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.

(6)the term “telecommunication” means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems.1

(7)omitted;

(8)the term “corporation” means the corporation authorized by subchapter III of this chapter.1

(9)the term “Administration” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and

(10)the term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.

Editorial Notes

Codification Par. (7) of this section, which defined the term “communications common carrier”, ceased to be effective Apr. 15, 2005, pursuant to section 765d(4) of this title.

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