A. EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

N.B. 1: For automatic pilots for underwater vehicles, see Category 8. For radar, see Category 6.

7A001 Accelerometers as follows (see List of Items Controlled) and specially designed components therefor.

Note: 7A001.a.1 and 7A001.a.2 do not apply to accelerometers limited to measurement of only vibration or shock.

7A002 Gyros or angular rate sensors, having any of the following (see List of Items Controlled) and specially designed components therefor.

License Requirement Note: For the purpose of MT controls only, the term 'stability' is defined as a measure of the ability of a specific mechanism or performance coefficient to remain invariant when continuously exposed to a fixed operating condition. (This definition does not refer to dynamic or servo stability.) (IEEE STD 528-2001 paragraph 2.247)

Note: 7A002.a.1.b does not control `spinning mass gyros'.

Technical Note: `Spinning mass gyros' are gyros which use a continually rotating mass to sense angular motion.

Note: 7A002.a.2.b does not apply to `spinning mass gyros'.

7A003Inertial systems and specially designed components, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

Related Controls: See also 7A103 and 7A994. Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and inertial equipment, and specially designed components therefor specifically designed, modified or configured for military use are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. (See 22 CFR part 121.)

Related Definitions: ``Data-Based Referenced Navigation'' (``DBRN'') systems are systems which use various sources of previously measured geo-mapping data integrated to provide accurate navigation information under dynamic conditions. Data sources include bathymetric maps, stellar maps, gravity maps, magnetic maps or 3-D digital terrain maps.

Note 1: The parameters of 7A003.a and 7A003.b are applicable with any of the following environmental conditions:

a. Input random vibration with an overall magnitude of 7.7 g (rms) in the first 0.5 hour and a total test duration of 1.5 hour per axis in each of the 3 perpendicular axes, when the random vibration meets all of the following:

1. A constant Power Spectral Density (PSD) value of 0.04 g\2\/Hz over a frequency interval of 15 to 1,000 Hz; and

2. The PSD attenuates with frequency from 0.04 g\2\/Hz to 0.01 g\2\/Hz over a frequency interval from 1,000 to 2,000 Hz;

b. An angular rate capability about one or more axes of equal to or more than +2.62 rad/s (150 deg/s); or

c. According to national standards equivalent to a. or b. of this note.

Note 2: 7A003 does not control inertial navigation systems which are certified for use on ``civil aircraft'' by civil authorities of a Wassenaar Arrangement Participating State, see Supplement No. 1 to Part 743 for a list of these countries.

Note 3: 7A003.c.1 does not control theodolite systems incorporating inertial equipment specially designed for civil surveying purposes.

Technical Note: 7A003.b refers to systems in which an INS and other independent navigation aids are built into a single unit (embedded) in order to achieve improved performance.

7A004 "Star trackers" and components therefor, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

Technical Note: `Star trackers' are also referred to as stellar attitude sensors or gyro-astro compasses.

7A005 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiving equipment having any of the following (see List of Items Controlled) and specially designed components therefor.

These items are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. See 22 CFR part 121.

a. Employing a decryption algorithm specially designed or modified for government use to access the ranging code for position and time; or

b. Employing `adaptive antenna systems'.

Note: 7A005.b does not apply to GNSS receiving equipment that only uses components designed to filter, switch, or combine signals from multiple omni-directional antennae that do not implement adaptive antenna techniques.

Technical Note: For the purposes of 7A005.b `adaptive antenna systems' dynamically generate one or more spatial nulls in an antenna array pattern by signal processing in the time domain or frequency domain.

7A006 Airborne altimeters operating at frequencies other than 4.2 to 4.4 GHz inclusive and having any of the following (see List of Items Controlled).

7A007 {REMOVED. FR CITATION 07/15/05}

7A008 Underwater sonar navigation systems using Doppler velocity or correlation velocity logs integrated with a heading source and having a positioning accuracy of equal to or less (better) than 3% of distance traveled ``Circular Error Probable'' (``CEP'') and specially designed components therefore.

7A101 Accelerometers, other than those controlled by 7A001 (see List of Items Controlled), and specially designed components therefor.

Related Controls: This entry does not control accelerometers which are specially designed and developed as MWD (Measurement While Drilling) sensors for use in downhole well service operations.

a. Linear accelerometers designed for use in inertial navigation systems or in guidance systems of all types, usable in ``missiles'' having all of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefore:

1. `Scale factor' ``repeatability'' less (better) than 1250 ppm;

2. `Bias' ``repeatability'' less (better) than 1250 micro g.

Note: The measurement of `bias' and `scale factor' refers to one sigma standard deviation with respect to a fixed calibration over a period of one year.

b. Accelerometers of any type, designed for use in inertial navigation systems or in guidance systems of all types, specified to function at acceleration levels greater than 100 g.

Note to paragraph (b): This paragraph (b) does not include accelerometers that are designed to measure vibration or shock.

7A102 Gyros, other than those controlled by 7A002 (see List of Items Controlled), and specially designed components therefor.

(1) Drift rate is defined as the time rate of output deviation from the desired output. It consists of random and systematic components and is expressed as an equivalent angular displacement per unit time with respect to inertial space.

(2) Stability is defined as standard deviation (1 sigma) of the variation of a particular parameter from its calibrated value measured under stable temperature conditions. This can be expressed as a function of time.

Items:

a. All types of gyros, usable in rockets, missiles, or unmanned aerial vehicles capable of achieving a ``range'' equal to or greater than 300 km, with a rated ``drift rate'' `stability' of less than 0.5 degrees (1 sigma or rms) per hour in a 1 g environment.

b. Gyros of any type, designed for use in inertial navigation systems or in guidance systems of all types, specified to function at acceleration levels greater than 100 g.

Technical Note: In this entry, the term `stability' is defined as a measure of the ability of a specific mechanism or performance coefficient to remain invariant when continuously exposed to a fixed operating condition. (This definition does not refer to dynamic or servo stability.) (IEEE STD 528-2001 paragraph 2.247).

7A103 Instrumentation, navigation equipment and systems, other than those controlled by 7A003, and specially designed components therefor.

(1) For rockets, missiles, or unmanned aerial vehicles controlled under the U.S. Munitions List (22 CFR part 121), items described in 7A103.b are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (See 22 CFR part 121).

(2) Inertial navigation systems and inertial equipment, and specially designed components therefor specifically designed, modified or configured for military use are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. (See 22 CFR part 121.)

Related Definitions: N/A

a. Inertial or other equipment using accelerometers or gyros controlled by 7A001, 7A002, 7A101 or 7A102 and systems incorporating such equipment;

Note:1 7A103.a does not control equipment containing accelerometers specially designed and developed as MWD (Measurement While Drilling) sensors for use in down-hole well services operations.

Note 2: 7A103.a does not control inertial or other equipment using accelerometers or gyros controlled by 7A001 or 7A002 that are only NS controlled.

b. For rockets, missiles, or unmanned aerial vehicles controlled under the U.S. Munitions List (22 CFR part 121), items described in 7A103.b are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (See 22 CFR part 121).

c. Integrated Navigation Systems, designed or modified for use in rockets, missiles, or unmanned aerial vehicles capable of achieving a ``range'' equal to or greater than 300 km and capable of providing a navigational accuracy of 200m Circular Error Probable (CEP) or less.

Technical Note: An `integrated navigation system' typically incorporates the following components:

1. An inertial measurement device (e.g., an attitude and heading reference system, inertial reference unit, or inertial navigation system);

2. One or more external sensors used to update the position and/or velocity, either periodically or continuously throughout the flight (e.g., satellite navigation receiver, radar altimeter, and/or Doppler radar); and

3. Integration hardware and software.*COM019**COM019*

7A104 Gyro-astro compasses and other devices, other than those controlled by 7A004, which derive position or orientation by means of automatically tracking celestial bodies or satellites and specially designed components therefor.

7A105 Receiving equipment for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) (e.g. GPS, GLONASS, or Galileo) having any of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefor. (These items are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. See 22 CFR part 121.)

1. Designed or modified for use in ``missiles''; or

2. Designed or modified for airborne applications and having any of the following:

a. Capable of providing navigation information at speeds in excess of 600 m/s (1,165 nautical mph).

b. Employing decryption, designed or modified for military or governmental services, to gain access to GNSS secured signal/data; or

c. Being specially designed to employ anti-jam features (e.g. null steering antenna or electronically steerable antenna) to function in an environment of active or passive countermeasures.

Note to 7A105: See also 7A005 and 7A994.

7A106 Altimeters, other than those controlled by 7A006, of radar or laser radar type, designed or modified for use in "missiles". (These items are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. See 22 CFR part 121.)

7A107 Three axis magnetic heading sensors having all of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefor.

a. Internal tilt compensation in pitch (+/-90 degrees) and roll (+/-180 degrees) axes;

b. Capable of providing azimuthal accuracy better (less) than 0.5 degrees rms at latitudes of +/- 80 degrees, referenced to local magnetic field; and

c. Designed or modified to be integrated with flight control and navigation systems.

Note: Flight control and navigation systems in 7A107 include gyrostabilizers, automatic pilots and inertial navigation systems.

7A115 Passive sensors for determining bearing to specific electromagnetic source (direction finding equipment) or terrain characteristics, designed or modified for use in ``missiles''. (These items are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. See 22 CFR part 121.)

7A116 Flight control systems (hydraulic, mechanical, electro-optical, or electro-mechanical flight control systems (including fly-by-wire systems) and attitude control equipment) designed or modified for ``missiles''. (These items are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. See 22 CFR part 121.)

7A117 ``Guidance sets'' capable of achieving system accuracy of 3.33% or less of the range (e.g., a ``CEP'' of 10 km or less at a range of 300 km). (These items are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. See 22 CFR part 121.)

7A994 Other navigation direction finding equipment, airborne communication equipment, all aircraft inertial navigation systems not controlled under 7A003 or 7A103, and other avionic equipment, including parts and components, n.e.s.

License Requirement Notes: There is no de minimis level for foreign-made commercial primary or standby instrument systems that integrate QRS11-00100-100/101 or commercial automatic flight control systems that integrate QRS11-00050-443/569 Micromachined Angular Rate Sensors (see Sec. 734.4(a) of the EAR).

Related Controls: QRS11 Micromachined Angular Rate Sensors are subject to the export licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, unless the QRS11-00100-100/101 is integrated into and included as an integral part of a commercial primary or standby instrument system of the type described in ECCN 7A994, or aircraft of the type described in ECCN 9A991 that incorporates such systems, or is exported solely for integration into such a system; or the QRS11-00050-443/569 is integrated into an automatic flight control system of the type described in ECCN 7A994, or aircraft of the type described in ECCN 9A991 that incorporates such systems, or are exported solely for integration into such a system. (See Commodity Jurisdiction requirements in 22 CFR Parts 121; Category VIII(e), Note(1)) In the latter case, such items are subject to the licensing jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce. Technology specific to the development and production of QRS11 sensors remains subject to the licensing jurisdiction of the Department of State.

B. TEST, INSPECTION AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

7B001 Test, calibration or alignment equipment, specially designed for equipment controlled by 7A (except 7A994).

(1) See also 7B101, 7B102 and 7B994.

(2) This entry does not control test, calibration or alignment equipment for `Maintenance level I' or `Maintenance Level II'.

(1) ``Maintenance Level I'': The failure of an inertial navigation unit is detected on the aircraft by indications from the Control and Display Unit (CDU) or by the status message from the corresponding sub-system. By following the manufacturer's manual, the cause of the failure may be localized at the level of the malfunctioning Line Replaceable Unit (LRU). The operator then removes the LRU and replaces it with a spare.

(2) `Maintenance Level II': The defective LRU is sent to the maintenance workshop (the manufacturer's or that of the operator responsible for level II maintenance). At the maintenance workshop, the malfunctioning LRU is tested by various appropriate means to verify and localize the defective Shop Replaceable Assembly (SRA) module responsible for the failure. This SRA is removed and replaced by an operative spare. The defective SRA (or possibly the complete LRU) is then shipped to the manufacturer. `Maintenance Level II' does not include the disassembly or repair of controlled accelerometers or gyro sensors.

Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading.

7B002 Equipment specially designed to characterize mirrors for ring ``laser'' gyros, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

7B003 Equipment specially designed for the ``production'' of equipment controlled by 7A (except 7A994).

(1) See also 7B103, (this entry is subject to the licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (see 22 CFR part 121)) and 7B994.

(2) This entry includes: Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU module) tester; IMU platform tester; IMU stable element handling fixture; IMU platform balance fixture; gyro tuning test station; gyro dynamic balance station; gyro run-in/motor test station; gyro evacuation and fill station; centrifuge fixtures for gyro bearings; accelerometer axis align stations; accelerometer test station; and fiber optic gyro coil winding machines.

Related Definitions: N/A.

Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading.

7B101 ``Production equipment'', and other test, calibration, and alignment equipment, other than that described in 2B119 to 2B122, 7B003, and 7B102, designed or modified to be used with equipment controlled by 7A001 to 7A004 or 7A101 to 7A104.

(1) See also 2B119 to 2B122, 7B003, 7B102, and 7B994.

(2) This entry includes: inertial measurement unit (IMU module) tester; IMU platform tester; IMU stable element handling fixture; IMU platform balance fixture; gyro tuning test station; gyro dynamic balance stations; gyro run-in/motor test stations; gyro evacuation and filling stations; centrifuge fixtures for gyro bearings; accelerometer axis align stations; and accelerometer test stations.

Related Definitions: N/A.

Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading.

7B102 Equipment, other than those controlled by 7B002, designed or modified to characterize mirrors, for laser gyro equipment, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

7B103 Specially designed ``production facilities'' for equipment controlled by 7A117. (These items are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. See 22 CFR part 121.)

7B994 Other equipment for the test, inspection, or ``production'' of navigation and avionics equipment.

C. MATERIALS

D. SOFTWARE

7D001 ``Software'' specially designed or modified for the ``development'' or ``production'' of equipment controlled by 7A (except 7A994) or 7B (except 7B994).

(1) See also 7D101 and 7D994.

(2) The ``software'' related to 7A003.b, 7A005, 7A103.b, 7A105, 7A106, 7A115, 7A116, 7A117, or 7B103 are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. (See 22 CFR part 121.)

(3) ``Software'' for inertial navigation systems and inertial equipment, and specially designed components therefor, not for use on civil aircraft are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. (See 22 CFR part 121.)

Related Definitions: N/A

Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading

7D002"Source code" for the operation or maintenance of any inertial navigation equipment, including inertial equipment not controlled by 7A003 or 7A004, or Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (`AHRS').

(1) See also 7D102 and 7D994.

(2) This entry does not control ``source code'' for the operation or maintenance of gimballed `AHRS'.

Related Definition: ``AHRS'' generally differ from Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) in that an `AHRS' provides attitude and heading information and normally does not provide the acceleration, velocity and position information associated with an INS.

7D003 Other ``software'' as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

Related Definitions: `Data-Based Referenced Navigation' (`DBRN') systems are systems which use various sources of previously measured geo-mapping data integrated to provide accurate navigation information under dynamic conditions. Data sources include bathymetric maps, stellar maps, gravity maps, magnetic maps or 3-D digital terrain maps.

7D101 ``Software'' specially designed or modified for the ``use'' of equipment controlled by 7A001 to 7A006, 7A101 to 7A107, 7A115, 7A116, 7B001, 7B002, 7B003, 7B101, 7B102, or 7B103.

(1) The ``software'' related to 7A003.b, 7A005, 7A103.b, 7A105, 7A106, 7A115, 7A116, 7A117, or 7B103 are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. (See 22 CFR part 121.)

(2) ``Software'' for inertial navigation systems and inertial equipment, and specially designed components therefor, not designed for use on civil aircraft by civil aviation authorities of a country listed in Country Group A:1 is subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. (See 22 CFR part 121.)

7D102 Integration ``software'', as follows (See List of Items Controlled).

Related Controls: The ``software'' related to 7A003.b or 7A103.b are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. (See 22 CFR part 121.)

7D103 ``Software'' specially designed for modelling or simulation of the ``guidance sets'' controlled by 7A117 or for their design integration with ``missiles''. (This entry is subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. See 22 CFR part 121.)

7D994 ``Software'', n.e.s., for the ``development'', ``production'', or ``use'' of navigation, airborne communication and other avionics.

E. TECHNOLOGY

7E001 ``Technology'' according to the General Technology Note for the ``development'' of equipment or ``software'', controlled by 7A (except 7A994), 7B (except 7B994) or 7D (except 7D994).

7E002 ``Technology'' according to the General Technology Note for the ``production'' of equipment controlled by 7A (except 7A994) or 7B (except 7B994).

(1) See also 7E102 and 7E994.

(2) The ``technology'' related to 7A003.b, 7A005, 7A103.b, 7A105, 7A106, 7A115, 7A116, 7A117, or 7B103 are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (see 22 CFR part 121)

7E003 ``Technology'' according to the General Technology Note for the repair, refurbishing or overhaul of equipment controlled by 7A001 to 7A004.

Related Controls: See also 7E994. This entry does not control maintenance ``technology'' directly associated with calibration, removal or replacement of damaged or unserviceable LRUs and SRAs of a ``civil aircraft'' as described in Maintenance Level I or Maintenance Level II

Related Definition: Refer to the Related Definitions for 7B001 for `Maintenance Level I' or `Maintenance Level II'.

Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading

7E004 Other ``technology'' as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

Note: 7E004.b.3. does not control ``technology'' for the design of physical redundancy.

b.4. Flight controls that permit inflight reconfiguration of force and moment controls for real time autonomous air vehicle control;

b.5. Integration of digital flight control, navigation and propulsion control data, into a digital flight management system for ``total control of flight'';

Note: 7E004.b.5 does not control:

1. ``Development'' ``technology'' for integration of digital flight control, navigation and propulsion control data, into a digital flight management system for ``flight path optimization'';

2. ``Development'' ``technology'' for ``aircraft'' flight instrument systems integrated solely for VOR, DME, ILS or MLS navigation or approaches.

b.6. Full authority digital flight control or multisensor mission management systems, employing ``expert systems'';

N.B.: For ``technology'' for ``Full Authority Digital Engine Control Systems'' (``FADEC Systems''), see ECCN 9E003.h.

7E101 ``Technology'', according to the General Technology Note for the ``use'' of equipment controlled by 7A001 to 7A006, 7A101 to 7A107, 7A115 to 7A117, 7B001, 7B002, 7B003, 7B101, 7B102, 7B103, or 7D101 to 7D103.

Related Controls:

The ``technology'' related to 7A003.b, 7A005, 7A103.b, 7A105, 7A106, 7A115, 7A116, 7A117, 7B103, software specified in the Related Controls paragraph of ECCN 7D101, 7D102.a, or 7D103 are subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. (See 22 CFR part 121.)

Related Definitions: N/A

Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading

7E102 ``Technology'' for protection of avionics and electrical subsystems against electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) hazards, from external sources, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

7E104 ``Technology'' for the integration of the flight control, guidance, and propulsion data into a flight management system, designed or modified for ``missiles'', for optimization of rocket system trajectory. (This entry is subject to the export licensing authority of the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controlsss. See 22 CFR part 121.)

7E994 ``Technology'', n.e.s., for the ``development'', ``production'', or ``use'' of navigation, airborne communication, and other avionics equipment.

Related Controls: Technology specific to the development and production of QRS11 sensors remains subject to the licensing jurisdiction of the Department of State (see ECCN 7A994, Related Controls).

EAR99 Items subject to the EAR that are not elsewhere specified in this CCL Category or in any other category in the CCL are designated by the number EAR99.