Satellite Application and Licensing Procedures

The Commission has adopted rules and policies to streamline application and licensing requirements for satellite space and earth stations under the Commission's rules regarding satellite communications. Among other things, the Commission waives the construction permit requirement for satellite space stations and modifies the license term for temporary fixed earth stations and the implementation period for Very Small Aperture Terminal (``VSAT'') earth stations. The Report and Order amends minor modifications for earth station and inclined orbit operations of space stations, and application and licensing forms.