§ 702. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[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
\1\ 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
\1\ of this title by section 734(b)(1) \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;
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(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.)
Termination of Paragraph (7)
Paragraph (7) to cease to be effective on the effective date of
a Commission order determining under section 761(b)(2) of this title
that INTELSAT privatization is consistent with criteria in sections
763 and 763a of this title, see section 765d(4) of this title.
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.
Sections 733 and 734 of this title, referred to in par. (7), were
omitted from the Code.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 765d of this title; title 26
section 168.
