{"identifier":"/us/usc/t47/s702","title":47,"num":"\u00a7\u202f702.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f702.\nDefinitions\nAs used in this chapter, and unless the context otherwise requires\u2014\n(1) the term \u201ccommunications satellite system\u201d refers to a system of communications satellites in space whose purpose is to relay telecommunication information between satellite terminal stations, together with such associated equipment and facilities for tracking, guidance, control, and command functions as are not part of the generalized launching, tracking, control, and command facilities for all space purposes;\n(2) the term \u201csatellite terminal station\u201d refers to a complex of communication equipment located on the earth\u2019s surface, operationally connected with one or more terrestrial communication systems, and capable of transmitting telecommunications to or receiving telecommunications from a communications satellite system.\n1\n1 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.\n(3) the term \u201ccommunications satellite\u201d means an earth satellite which is intentionally used to relay telecommunication information;\n(4) the term \u201cassociated equipment and facilities\u201d refers to facilities other than satellite terminal stations and communications satellites, to be constructed and operated for the primary purpose of a communications satellite system, whether for administration and management, for research and development, or for direct support of space operations;\n(5) the term \u201cresearch and development\u201d refers to the conception, design, and first creation of experimental or prototype operational devices for the operation of a communications satellite system, including the assembly of separate components into a working whole, as distinguished from the term \u201cproduction,\u201d which relates to the construction of such devices to fixed specifications compatible with repetitive duplication for operational applications; and\n2\n2 So in original. The word \u201cand\u201d probably should not appear.\n(6) the term \u201ctelecommunication\u201d means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems.\n1\n(7) omitted;\n(8) the term \u201ccorporation\u201d means the corporation authorized by subchapter III of this chapter.\n1\n(9) the term \u201cAdministration\u201d means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and\n(10) the term \u201cCommission\u201d means the Federal Communications Commission.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t47/s702.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f702."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"As used in this chapter, and unless the context otherwise requires\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201ccommunications satellite system\u201d refers to a system of communications satellites in space whose purpose is to relay telecommunication information between satellite terminal stations, together with such associated equipment and facilities for tracking, guidance, control, and command functions as are not part of the generalized launching, tracking, control, and command facilities for all space purposes;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201csatellite terminal station\u201d refers to a complex of communication equipment located on the earth\u2019s surface, operationally connected with one or more terrestrial communication systems, and capable of transmitting telecommunications to or receiving telecommunications from a communications satellite system.","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"1"},{"t":"num","text":"1","tail":"\u202fSo in original. The period probably should be a semicolon."},{"t":"text","text":"\u202fSo in original. The period probably should be a semicolon."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201ccommunications satellite\u201d means an earth satellite which is intentionally used to relay telecommunication information;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cassociated equipment and facilities\u201d refers to facilities other than satellite terminal stations and communications satellites, to be constructed and operated for the primary purpose of a communications satellite system, whether for administration and management, for research and development, or for direct support of space operations;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cresearch and development\u201d refers to the conception, design, and first creation of experimental or prototype operational devices for the operation of a communications satellite system, including the assembly of separate components into a working whole, as distinguished from the term \u201cproduction,\u201d which relates to the construction of such devices to fixed specifications compatible with repetitive duplication for operational applications; and\u202f","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"2"},{"t":"num","text":"2","tail":"\u202fSo in original. The word \u201cand\u201d probably should not appear."},{"t":"text","text":"\u202fSo in original. The word \u201cand\u201d probably should not appear."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201ctelecommunication\u201d means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems.","children":[{"t":"text","text":"1"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"content","text":" omitted;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/8","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(8)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201ccorporation\u201d means the corporation authorized by subchapter III of this chapter.","children":[{"t":"text","text":"1"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/9","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(9)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cAdministration\u201d means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t47/s702/10","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(10)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cCommission\u201d means the Federal Communications Commission.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}