Sec. 305. PURPOSES AND POWERS OF THE CORPORATION

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## SEC. 305 PURPOSES AND POWERS OF THE CORPORATION **[**47 U.S. 735**]** ###

(a)In order to achieve the objectives and to carry out the purposes of this Act, the corporation is authorized to— ####

(1)plan, initiate, construct, own, manage, and operate itself or in conjunction with foreign governments or business entities a commercial communications satellite system; ####

(2)furnish, for hire, channels of communication to United States communications common carriers and to other authorized entities, foreign and domestic; and ####

(3)own and operate satellite terminal stations when licensed by the Commission under section 201(c)(7). ###

(b)Included in the activities authorized to the corporation for accomplishment of the purposes indicated in subsection

(a)of this section, are, among others not specifically named— ####

(1)to conduct or contract for research and development related to its mission; ####

(2)to acquire the physical facilities, equipment and devices necessary to its operations, including communications satellites and associated equipment and facilities, whether by construction, purchase, or gift; ####

(3)to purchase satellite launching and related services from the United States Government; ####

(4)to contract with authorized users, including the United States Government, for the services of the communications satellite system; and ####

(5)to develop plans for the technical specifications of all elements of the communications satellite system. ###

(c)To carry out the foregoing purposes, the corporation shall have the usual powers conferred upon a stock corporation by the District of Columbia Business Corporation Act. # TITLE IV MISCELLANEOUS

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Sec. 305

PURPOSES AND POWERS OF THE CORPORATION

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