SIA’s membership spans a broad range of satellite activities, ranging from satellite operators, service providers and integrators, spacecraft manufacturers, ground equipment vendors and launch service providers. SIA is committed to educating U.S. policymakers on the capabilities of satellites and the critical role they play in the nation’s communications infrastructure, national defense and public safety. SIA works to ensure a streamlined and efficient U.S. regulatory framework for the licensing of satellite spacecraft and orbital locations, earth stations, satellite-related services and other satellite related technology.

• • SIA Position Papers and Presentations
    
    • Satellite 101 Presentation
    • Satellite Technology Basics Presentation
  • SIA Filings
    • Apr 28, 2010 – SIA Filing Inputs on Proposed Changes to Part 25 IB Docket No. 06-154
    • Oct 27, 2009 – SIA Ex Parte Filing on Orbital Debris (FCC IB Docket No. 02 – 54)
    • Mar 17, 2006 – SIA Comments to the FCC RE Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2006 and Petition for Rulemaking of VSNL Telecommunications (US) Inc. RM Docket No. 11312
    • Sep 23, 2005 – SIA Reply Comment to the FCC RE Petition for Waiver of the Part 15 UWB Regulations Filed by the Multi-band OFDM Alliance Special Interest Group ET Docket No. 04-352
    • Jul 5, 2005 – SIA Petition for Reconsideration RE 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review of Part 25 Rules Governing the licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Earth Stations and Space Stations IB Docket No. 00-248 Amendment of Part 25 to Reduce Alien Carrier Interference Between Fixed Satellites at Reduced Orbital Spacings and to Revise Application Procedures for Satellite Communication Services CC Docket No. 86-496
    • Mar 8, 2005 – SIA Comments to the FCC RE Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2005 MD Docket No. 05-59
    • May 25, 2004 – SIA Ex Parte Letter to the FCC RE Presentation of Regulatory Agenda IB Docket No. 03-280, 02-54 ET Docket No. 03-237, 04-35 and RM-10865
    • Apr 30, 2004 – SIA Reply Comments to the FCC RE Assessment and Collection of 2004 Regulatory Fees MD Docket No. 04-73
    • Sep 26, 2003 – SIA Reply Comments to the FCC RE Satellite Licensing Reform Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification IB Socket No. 02-34
      Apr 8, 2003 – SIA Reply Comments to the FCC RE Earth Station Licensing Reform IB Docket No. 00-248
    • Mar 10, 2003 – SIA Comments to the FCC RE Earth Station Licensing Reform IB Docket No. 00-248
    • Jul 18, 2002 - SIA Comments to the FCC RE Orbital Debris Mitigation IB Docket No. 02-54
    • Jun 3, 2002 – SIA Comments to the FCC on Space Station Licensing Reform
    • May 10, 2002 – SIA Comment to the FCC RE Efforst to Find a Regulatory Home for FSS Earth Stations on Board Vessels IB Docket No. 02-10
    • Dec 11, 2001 – SIA Ex Parte Letter to the FCC RE Part 25 IB Docket No. 00-248
    • Dec 11, 2001 – SIA Ex Parte Letter to the FCC RE Part 25 IB Docket No. 00-248
    • Nov 5, 2001 – SIA Ex Parte Letter to the FCC RE Part 25 IB Docket No. 00-248

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