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[CITE: 47USC702]

 
          TITLE 47--TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS
 
               CHAPTER 6--COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 702. Definitions

    As used in this chapter, and unless the context otherwise requires--
        (1) the term ``communications satellite system'' 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;
        (2) the term ``satellite terminal station'' refers to a complex 
    of communication equipment located on the earth's surface, 
    operationally connected with one or more terrestrial communication 
    systems, and capable of transmitting telecommunications to or 
    receiving telecommunications from a communications satellite system.
        (3) the term ``communications satellite'' means an earth 
    satellite which is intentionally used to relay telecommunication 
    information;
        (4) the term ``associated equipment and facilities'' 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;
        (5) the term ``research and development'' 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 ``production,'' which relates 
    to the construction of such devices to fixed specifications 
    compatible with repetitive duplication for operational applications; 
    and
        (6) the term ``telecommunication'' 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.
        (7) the term ``communications common carrier'' has the same 
    meaning as the term ``common carrier'' has when used in the 
    Communications Act of 1934, as amended [47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.], and 
    in addition includes, but only for purposes of sections 733 and 734 
    of this title, any individual, partnership, association, joint-stock 
    company, trust, corporation, or other entity which owns or controls, 
    directly or indirectly, or is under direct or indirect common 
    control with, any such carrier; and the term ``authorized carrier'', 
    except as otherwise provided for purposes of section 734 of this 
    title by section 734(b)(1) of this title, means a communications 
    common carrier which has been authorized by the Federal 
    Communications Commission under the Communications Act of 1934, as 
    amended, to provide services by means of communications satellites;
        (8) the term ``corporation'' means the corporation authorized by 
    subchapter III of this chapter.
        (9) the term ``Administration'' means the National Aeronautics 
    and Space Administration; and
        (10) the term ``Commission'' means the Federal Communications 
    Commission.

(Pub. L. 87-624, title I, Sec. 103, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 419.)

                       References in Text

    The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, referred to in par. (7), 
is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, as amended, which is 
classified principally to chapter 5 (Sec. 151 et seq.) of this title. 
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of 
this title and Tables.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in title 26 section 168.
