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Subj: AMSAT Files Comments on Orbital Debris
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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 270.03
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
September 26, 2004
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-270.03
Dr. Perry Klein, W3PK, AMSAT Vice President, Government Liaison reports
that AMSAT has filed 'further comments' on FCC's WT docket 04-140 the so
called 'omnibus' proceeding regarding many aspects of Part 97 rules.
Perry notes that this is a very complicated situation. In one
proceeding by the FCC's Wireless Bureau, WT 04-140, they requested input
on the subject of orbital debris. Meanwhile, the International Bureau
in a separate proceeding, IB 02-54, issued a Report & Order which, if
implemented, would require the submission of an orbital debris
mitigation plan as part of the pre-space notification.
AMSAT has formally requested that the Commission stay the effective date
implementing the provisions of IB 20-54 which affect the
amateur-satellite service and intends to file a Petition for
Reconsideration. Accordingly, AMSAT has also requested that the
Commission delay action on the orbital debris portions of WT 04-140
until final action has been taken on the Petition for Reconsideration.
The full text of AMSAT's latest filing with the FCC can be found at
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/AboutAmsat/filings/wt-04-140-further.pdf
Gunther Meisse, W8GSM, a member of of AMSAT's Board of Directors said,
"We owe a big thank you to both Perry Klein and Ray Soifer for their
continuing efforts on behalf of AMSAT & Satellite Hams nationwide. These
are special efforts that require individuals with a special insight into
the minds and procedural maze of FCC rule making proceedings."
[ANS thanks Perry, W3PK and Gunther, W8GSM for the above information]
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