Technician exam question T1A07
Subelement T1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group T1A · 47 CFR §97.3(a)(41)
What is the FCC Part 97 definition of a space station?
- A.Any satellite orbiting Earth
- B.A manned satellite orbiting Earth
- C.An amateur station located more than 50 km above Earth's surface (correct answer)
- D.An amateur station using amateur radio satellites for relay of signals
WhyThe FCC Part 97 definition of a space station is an amateur station located more than 50 km above Earth's surface. §97.3(a)(41) defines a space station specifically as an amateur station located more than 50 kilometers above the Earth's surface, which is the internationally recognized boundary of space. C matches that definition exactly. A and B both describe ordinary orbiting satellites in general terms, not the amateur-radio-specific legal definition, and D describes a ground station that merely uses a satellite, which is a different thing entirely.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2026-2030 NCVEC Element 2 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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