scope:

These Goddard Procedural Requirements define the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) requirements for Radio Frequency (RF) equipment licensing, within the guidelines established by NPD 2570.5, Radio Frequency Spectrum Management.

This document:

a. Provides an overview of RF spectrum governing organizations, regulations, and policies.

b. Defines GSFC Spectrum Manager and Project Formulation/Product Manager responsibilities.

c. Defines GSFC organizational responsibilities for RF licensing.

d. Provides guidelines for selecting an operating frequency.

e. Describes the frequency authorization application processes, and the process for obtaining temporary frequency authorization.

f. Describes the role of spectrum management in operation of licensed RF equipment and requirements of GSFC RF users after commencement of equipment operations.

g. Describes the requirement and process for obtaining authority to operate RF equipment on GSFC property.

h. Describes the process for obtaining Tracking and Data Relay Satellite Systems (TDRSS) Pseudorandom Noise (PN) codes and Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) Global Spacecraft Identification (GSCID) codes.

APPLICABILITY. These requirements apply to all GSFC organizations planning to design, develop, procure and/or operate transmitting or receiving RF equipment. These requirements apply to RF equipment that is intended for space flight; terrestrial equipment in support of space flight RF equipment; low-power, non-licensed devices; passive and active sensors; and institutional support systems such as land mobile radio, radar and microwave links, and remote pickup equipment in support of Public Affairs.