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Question 7

What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station?

  1. Any satellite orbiting Earth
  2. A manned satellite orbiting Earth
  3. An amateur station located more than 50 km above Earth's surfaceCorrect answer
  4. An amateur station using amateur radio satellites for relay of signals

Explanation

Part 97 defines a space station purely by altitude, not by crew or by what it does. Anything amateur transmitting from more than 50 km up qualifies, and a non-amateur satellite does not.

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Question 7: What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station? · FCC Technician Class (Element 2) · Questena