Infrastructure

Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal Launch

🇺🇸United States··Notice·High Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The law introduces the Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal, developed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to streamline the process for commercial space launch providers requesting spectrum for their operations. This portal allows companies to submit spectrum requests, view their status, and communicate with federal agencies involved in the review process. It aims to enhance efficiency in spectrum management and approval.

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Key Changes

  • Establishment of a centralized portal for spectrum request submissions.
  • Improved communication between commercial space launch providers and federal agencies.
  • Enhanced transparency in the spectrum approval process.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

NTIA must ensure federal systems adhere to NTIA manual procedures and data formats as required by 47 CFR part 300

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
operational
high

Commercial space launch providers must obtain a non-exclusive nationwide FCC license and register each launch site and station before submitting a spectrum request through the Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal

Commercial space launch providers
licensing
high

Commercial space launch providers must submit space launch spectrum requests for S-band frequencies through the NTIA Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal at https://slfcp.ntia.gov/login

Commercial space launch providers
operational
medium

Commercial space launch providers must authenticate via Login.gov to access the Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal

Commercial space launch providers
operational
high

Federal agencies must review submitted spectrum requests, provide feedback, and approve or deny requests through the Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal

Federal agencies involved in spectrum approval process
operational

Affected Parties

Commercial space launch providersFederal agencies involved in spectrum management

Tags

space,spectrum management,launch coordination