The following entities are eligible for Space Launch Services licenses:

(a) A non-Federal entity that conducts space launch operations; or

(b) A parent of such entity or a subsidiary of such entity if either conducts space launch operations.

Licenses for stations in the Space Launch Services will be issued for a term of ten years from the date of original issuance, or renewal. Prior to expiration of the term of a license, the space launch licensee shall submit to the Commission an application for the renewal in accordance with part 1, subpart F, of this chapter. Such renewal application shall certify that, during the preceding license term, the licensee operated and continues to operate consistent with Commission rules in this chapter and the terms of its existing authorization, including the operation of stations consistent with the terms of frequency coordination performed during its license term.

The 2025-2110 MHz and 2200-2290 MHz bands are authorized on a non-exclusive nationwide basis for Space Launch Services. Non-exclusive nationwide licenses will serve as a prerequisite for registering launch sites and individual fixed, base, itinerant, and mobile stations, as well as individual coordinated launches. A Space Launch Services licensee cannot operate a launch site and corresponding fixed, base, itinerant, or mobile stations before registering it under its license and may only operate a station after that station has been cleared to operate in a particular frequency band in connection with a particular launch pursuant to the post-grant frequency coordination process set forth in subpart C of this part. Space Launch Services licensees must delete registrations for unused launch sites and unused fixed, base, itinerant, and mobile stations to maintain database integrity and facilitate coordination with other users of the 2025-2110 MHz and 2200-2290 MHz bands.

Licensees are permitted to provide services on a non-common carrier basis. A licensee may render communications services consistent with the regulatory status in its license and with the Commission's rules in this chapter applicable to the Space Launch Services.

(a) General rule. Stations in the Space Launch Services must be used and operated only in accordance with the service rules set forth in this part, including the terms of the frequency coordination performed pursuant to subpart C of this part, and with a valid authorization granted by the Commission under the provisions of this part, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Restrictions. The holding of an authorization does not create any rights beyond the terms, conditions, and period specified in the authorization. Authorizations may be granted upon proper application, provided that the Commission finds that the applicant is qualified in regard to citizenship, character, financial, technical, and other criteria, and that the public interest, convenience, and necessity will be served. See 47 U.S.C. 301, 308, 309, and 310.

Stations in the Space Launch Services may operate in a particular frequency band only if they have been registered pursuant to this subpart and cleared to operate in that frequency band by the space launch frequency coordinator using the frequency coordination process set forth in subpart C of this part.

Licensees may assign or transfer their non-exclusive nationwide licenses upon application to and prior approval from the Commission, and any stations registered under those licenses will remain associated with those licenses unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties to the assignment or transfer and approved by the Commission.