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(f) Geostationary Satellite License Term Extensions.

(1) For geostationary space stations issued an initial license term for a period of 15 years, licensees may apply for a modification to extend the license term in increments of five years or less.

(2) Geostationary space station licensees seeking a license term extension through a license modification application must provide a statement that includes the following:

(i) The requested duration of the license extension;

(ii) The estimated total remaining space station lifetime;

(iii) A description of any single points of failure or other malfunctions, defects, or anomalies during the space station operation that could affect its ability to conduct end-of-life procedures as planned, and an assessment of the associated risk;

(iv) A certification that remaining fuel reserves are adequate to complete de-orbit as planned; and

(v) A certification that telemetry, tracking, and command links are fully functional.

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