(a) 2025-2110 MHz. For frequencies offset from the assigned frequency less than the 50 percent of the necessary bandwidth, no attenuation is required. At a frequency offset equal to 50 percent of the necessary bandwidth, an attenuation of at least 8 dB is required. Frequencies offset more than 50 percent of the necessary bandwidth shall be attenuated by the following mask:

The unwanted emission mask rolls off at 40 dB per decade to a maximum attenuation of 60 dBsd, at which point it continues on both sides of the carrier for all frequencies beyond this point; see Annex M of the NTIA Manual regarding measurement requirements (incorporated by reference, see § 26.305); for any narrowband or single frequency unwanted emission which is not spread by the modulation process, the required attenuation shall be at least 60 dBc, where dBc is attenuation below the mean transmit power, rather than the dBsd value determined in equation 1 to this paragraph (a).

(b) 2200-2290 MHz. (1) During the first stage of a launch, all spectral components larger than −[55 + 10xlog(P)] dBc (i.e., larger than −25 dBm) at the transmitter output must be within the spectral mask calculated using the following equation:

(2) After the first stage of a launch, the emission mask set forth in paragraph (a) of this section shall apply.

(a) 2025-2110 MHz. The equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) transmitted in any direction towards the horizon by an earth station in the 2025-2110 MHz band of the Space Launch Services shall not (with limited exceptions) exceed the following limits:

(1) +40 dBW in any 4 kHz band for u ≤0°;

(2) +40+3u dBW in any 4 kHz band for 0°< u ≤5°; and

(3) Where u is the angle of elevation of the horizon viewed from the center of radiation of the antenna of the earth station and measured in degrees as positive above the horizontal plane and negative below it.

(b) 2200-2290 MHz. During the first stage of a launch, the EIRP of any station in the 2200-2290 MHz band of the Space Launch Services shall not exceed 25 Watts and the transmitter output power shall not exceed 25 Watts. In addition, the power flux-density at the Earth's surface produced by emissions from a transmitter operating after the first stage of a launch for all conditions and for all methods of modulation shall not exceed the following limits:

(1) −154 dB(W/m2) in any 4 kHz for angles of arrival less than 5° above the horizontal plane;

(2) −154 + 0.5 (δ−5) dB(W/m2) in any 4 kHz for angles of arrival δ (degrees) between 5° and 25° above the horizontal plane; and

(3) −144 dB(W/m2) in any 4 kHz for angles of arrival between 25° and 90° above the horizontal plane.

A licensee that owns its antenna structure(s) must not allow such antenna structure(s) to become a hazard to air navigation. In general, antenna structure owners are responsible for registering antenna structures with the FCC if required by part 17 of this chapter, and for installing and maintaining any required marking and lighting. However, in the event of default of this responsibility by an antenna structure owner, the FCC permittee or licensee authorized to use an affected antenna structure will be held responsible by the FCC for ensuring that the antenna structure continues to meet the requirements of part 17. See § 17.6 of this chapter.

(a) Marking and lighting. Antenna structures must be marked, lighted and maintained in accordance with part 17 of this chapter and all applicable rules and requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (see §§ 77.5 through 77.11 of this chapter). For any construction or alteration that would exceed the requirements of § 17.7 of this chapter, licensees must notify the appropriate Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Form 7460-1) and file a request for antenna height clearance and obstruction marking and lighting specifications (FCC Form 854) with the FCC, WTB, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

(b) Maintenance contracts. Antenna structure owners (or licensees and permittees, in the event of default by an antenna structure owner) may enter into contracts with other entities to monitor and carry out necessary maintenance of antenna structures. Antenna structure owners (or licensees and permittees, in the event of default by an antenna structure owner) that make such contractual arrangements continue to be responsible for the maintenance of antenna structures in regard to air navigation safety.

Certain material is incorporated by reference into this subpart with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. All approved incorporation by reference (IBR) material is available for inspection at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact the FCC at the address indicated in § 0.401(a) of this chapter; phone: (202) 418-0270; email: [email protected]. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected]. The material may be obtained from National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Spectrum Management, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 1087, Washington, DC 20230; phone (202) 482-1850; website: www.ntia.gov/office/office-spectrum-management-osm:

(a) NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management, Annex J: Guidance for Determination of Necessary Bandwidth, NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management, January 2023 Revision (of the January 2021 Edition); IBR approved for § 26.302. (Available at www.ntia.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/j_2021_edition_rev_2023.pdf.)

(b) NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management, Annex M: Measurement Methods, January 2023 Revision (of the January 2021 Edition); IBR approved for § 26.302. (Available at www.ntia.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/m_2021_edition_rev_2023.pdf.)