(a) This section applies to license applications for earth stations that transmit to 17/24 GHz Broadcasting-Satellite Service space stations that are not eligible for routine processing under Sec. 25.212(f).
(b) All applications for earth station licenses in the 24.75-25.25 GHz portion of 17/24 GHz BSS shall be routinely processed if they meet the following requirements:
(1) 17/24 GHz BSS earth station antenna off-axis EIRP spectral density for co-polarized signals shall not exceed the following values, within 3[deg] of the GSO arc, under clear sky conditions: 32.5-25log([thetas])........ dBW/MHz............. for 2[deg]
<=[thetas] <=7[deg]11.4........................ dBW/MHz............. for 7[deg]
<=[thetas]
<=9.2[deg]35.5-25log([thetas])........ dBW/MHz............. for 9.2[deg]
<=[thetas]
<=48[deg]3.5......................... dBW/MHz............. for 48[deg]
<=[thetas]
<=180[deg]
Where [thetas] is the angle in degrees from the axis of the main lobe.
(2) 17/24 GHz BSS earth station antenna off-axis EIRP spectral density for co-polarized signals shall not exceed the following values, for all directions other than within 3[deg] of the GSO arc, under clear sky conditions: 35.5-25log([thetas])........ dBW/MHz............. for 2[deg]
<=[thetas] <=7[deg]14.4........................ dBW/MHz............. for 7[deg]
<=[thetas]
<=9.2[deg]38.5-25log([thetas])........ dBW/MHz............. for 9.2[deg]
<=[thetas]
<=48[deg]6.5......................... dBW/MHz............. for 48[deg]
<=[thetas]
<=180[deg]
Where [thetas] is the angle in degrees from the axis of the main lobe.
(3) The values given in paragraphs (b) (1) and (2) of this section may be exceeded by 3 dB, for values of [thetas] 10[deg], provided that the total angular range over which this occurs does not exceed 20[deg] when measured along both sides of the GSO arc.
(4) 17/24 GHz BSS earth station antenna off-axis EIRP spectral density for cross-polarized signals shall not exceed the following values, in all directions greater than + 3 relative to the GSO arc, under clear sky conditions: 22.5-25log([thetas])........ dBW/MHz............. for 2[deg]
<=[thetas] <=7[deg]1.4......................... dBW/MHz............. for 7[deg]
<=[thetas]
<=9.2[deg]
Where is the angle in degrees from the axis of the main lobe.
(c) Each earth station license applicant that proposes levels in excess of those defined in paragraph (b) of this section must certify that all potentially affected parties acknowledge and do not object to the use of the applicant's higher power densities. For proposed power density levels less than or equal to 3 dB in excess of the limits defined in paragraph (b) of this section, the potentially affected parties are operators of co-frequency U.S.-authorized 17/24 GHz BSS satellites at angular separations of up to 6[deg] from the proposed satellite points of communication; for power density levels greater than 3 dB and less than or equal to 6 dB in excess of the limits defined in paragraph (b) of this section, potentially affected parties are operators of co-frequency U.S.-authorized satellites up to 10[deg] from the proposed satellite points of communication. Power density levels greater than 6 dB in excess of the limits defined in paragraph (b) of this section will not be permitted.
(d) Licensees authorized pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section shall bear the burden of coordinating with any future applicants or licensees whose proposed compliant operations at 10 degrees or smaller orbital spacing, as defined by paragraph (b) of this section, is potentially or actually adversely affected by the operation of the non-compliant licensee. If no good faith agreement can be reached, however, the non-compliant licensee shall reduce its earth station EIRP spectral density levels to be compliant with those specified in paragraph (b) of this section. [72 FR 50030, Aug. 29, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 8324, Feb. 12, 2014]