Following the adoption of the Modernizing Spectrum Sharing for Satellite Broadband Report and Order which updated the spectrum-sharing rules for geostationary orbit (GSO) and non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite systems operating in the 10.7-12.7 GHz, 17.3-18.6 GHz, and 19.7-20.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) bands, the FCC’s Space Bureau seeks comment on potential revisions to the GSO satellite network reference links adopted. Specifically, the Space Bureau seeks comment on whether new reference links should be added to the list based on satellite system antenna patterns and other operating parameters, technical justifications, deployment information, and considerations of efficient spectrum use. The GSO Reference Links list, found in Appendix B of the Report and Order, will be used by NGSO operators to demonstrate that they meet interference limits.
