Space Regulatory Glossary Filing Types

modification

noun

1. An FCC filing requesting changes to the terms of an existing satellite or earth station license. Modifications can cover orbital parameters, frequency assignments, power levels, antenna specifications, technical operating conditions, or the number of satellites in a constellation.
2. Filed through IBFS using SAT-MOD or SES-MOD prefixes. Major modifications (changing orbit type, adding frequency bands) require full public notice and comment; minor modifications may be processed on a streamlined basis.

Related terms

FCC The Federal Communications Commission. The U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating interstate and international… IBFS The International Bureau Filing System. The FCC's electronic filing platform for satellite and international… space station application A formal application submitted to the FCC for authorization to construct, launch, and operate a satellite. The FCC uses… public notice A formal FCC announcement that a satellite or earth station application has been accepted for filing and is available…

Mentioned in The Downlink

• FCC Satellite Licensing: From Application to Authorization

  Guide to FCC Part 25 satellite licensing: application process, processing rounds, milestones, bonds, filing types, market access, and Part 100.

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