Commonwealth of Australia
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Notice under subsection 136(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
NOTIFICATION OF THE DRAFT RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATION WITH SPACE OBJECT) CLASS LICENCE VARIATION 2022 (NO.1)
Notice is given under subsection 136(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act) of the draft Radiocommunications (Communication with Space Object) Class Licence Variation 2022 (No.1) (the draft Variation) proposed to be made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) under section 132 of the Act. The draft Variation proposes to add new arrangements for the operation of earth stations by varying the Radiocommunications (Communication with Space Object) Class Licence 2015 (the CSO Class Licence).
Proposed changes
The CSO Class Licence contains the licence conditions, operational requirements and technical parameters associated with an earth station communicating with a space object which is authorised by a space or space receive apparatus licence, in various segments of the radiofrequency spectrum.
The draft Variation proposes to amend the CSO Class Licence by including new frequency bands and associated operational requirements and technical conditions. The frequency bands 2005–2010 MHz and 27.5–28.3 GHz are proposed for inclusion in the list of authorised frequencies for transmission of radio emissions by a station operating under the CSO Class Licence. The frequency band 2195–2200 MHz is proposed for inclusion in the list of authorised frequencies for reception of radio emissions by a station operating under the CSO Class Licence.
The draft Variation and information explaining the above amendments in more detail are available on the ACMA’s website. Hard copies may be obtained from the ACMA by contacting:
Space Systems Section
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO BOX 78
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Telephone: 1300 850 115
Email: satellite.coordination@acma.gov.au
Request for comments
Under section 136 of the Act, the ACMA is seeking representations about the draft Variation.
Interested persons are invited to make representations no later than 14 February 2022. Representations should be in writing and should be addressed to:
The Manager, Space Systems Section
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO BOX 78
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
or by email to:
satellite.coordination@acma.gov.au