Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00081:reg:20:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00081
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20 (pt 7/7)
Character Range: 148137–149919

Note 2: This paragraph does not control the data transmitted to or from a satellite or spacecraft, whether real or simulated, when limited to information about the health, operational status, or function of, or measurements or raw sensor output from, the spacecraft, spacecraft payload(s), or their associated subsystems or components. Examples of such data and technology, which are commonly referred to as "housekeeping data," include:
(a) system, hardware, component configuration, and operation status information pertaining to temperatures, pressures, power, currents, voltages, and battery charges; and
(b) spacecraft or payload orientation or position information, such as state vector or ephemeris information; and
(c) payload raw mission or science output, such as images, spectra, particle measurements, or field measurements; and
(d) command responses; and
(e) accurate timing information; and
(f) link budget data. The act of processing such telemetry data—that is, converting raw data into engineering units or readable products—or encrypting it does not, in and of itself, cause the telemetry data to become subject to export controls. All classified technical data directly related to items controlled in Category XV, and defence services using the classified technical data, remain subject to export controls.
Note 3: Note 2 does not affect controls in paragraph (f) on software source code or commands that control a spacecraft, payload, or associated subsystem.
 (g) ‑ (w) [Reserved]
 (x) Commodities, software and technology used in or with defence articles controlled in this category.
Note: Use of this paragraph is limited to exports of defense articles controlled in this category where the purchase documentation includes commodities, software or technology.