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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Amazon’s FCC license requires that the remaining Project Kuiper satellites be in orbit by July 2029.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralSep 12, 2023Kuiper launch companies say they can meet Amazon’s schedule

The US Court of Appeals upheld the FCC's decision regarding SpaceX's license for Starlink, rejecting legal standing challenges from a non-governmental space operator and an environmental NGO.

Mentioned as: FCCOrg RelationshipSep 11, 2023China, Article V, Starlink, and hybrid warfare: An assessment of a lawfare operation

USEI provides C-band spectrum services as frequency protection at the Brewster Earth Station to satellite operators after the FCC opened most of the CONUS C-band to 0.005 kg services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipSep 7, 2023US Electrodynamics, Inc. (USEI) appoints new leadership positions

Half the Project Kuiper constellation must be launched by July 2026 under its Federal Communications Commission license, and the other 1,618 satellites must be deployed before the end of 2029.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipSep 5, 2023Project Kuiper partners with Vodafone in Europe and Africa

Amazon faces a July 2026 deadline in its FCC license to launch half of its 3,236 satellites using Ariane 6, Blue Origin's New Glenn, and United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipSep 4, 2023ESA to set target for first Ariane 6 launch after upcoming tests

Amazon’s Federal Communications Commission license requires the company to have half the Project Kuiper constellation, or more than 1,600 satellites, in orbit by July 2026.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

Amazon’s FCC license requires the full Project Kuiper constellation to be in orbit by July 2029.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

The Federal Communications Commission granted MyRadar approval in 2022 to demonstrate technology for a constellation that ultimately could include 250 satellites or more.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductAug 25, 2023MyRadar to validate technology with NOAA funding

Starting in 2017, the FCC and other global RF regulators opened the 76–81 GHz frequency band for automotive radar use.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralAug 21, 2023Startup raises $3.5m to accelerate the development of 4D imaging radars

The FCC raised more than $81,000,000,000 from the 2020 auction of C-band spectrum to U.S. telcos.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 14, 2023Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout

Verizon spent $45,000,000,000 to acquire the largest share of C-band frequencies in the FCC’s 2020 auction.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 14, 2023Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout

Claro of Brazil was at one point slated to receive around $14,000,000 for meeting all the FCC’s accelerated C-band clearing milestones.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductAug 14, 2023Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout

The FCC is reimbursing C-band incumbents for any replacement geostationary satellites they deployed to clear the spectrum.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductAug 14, 2023Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout

The Federal Communications Commission set a default C-band clearing deadline of 2025-12-01 and offered nearly $10,000,000,000 in accelerated incentive payments for clearing frequencies before 2023-12-05.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 14, 2023Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout

SES received FCC validation of its C-band clearing work on 2023-08-10 enabling the operator to collect around $3,000,000,000 later in 2023 in addition to roughly $1,000,000,000 secured from the 2021 interim milestone.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 14, 2023Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout

Intelsat officially certified its C-band clearing work on 2023-07-12, and the FCC automatically validated that certification on 2023-08-11 after a 30-day challenge period passed without a challenge.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductAug 14, 2023Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout

Intelsat is due to receive a $3,700,000,000 incentive payment late in 2023 after clearing C-band spectrum ahead of the FCC’s accelerated-deadline conditions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 14, 2023Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout

The FCC Report and Order issued on 3 March 2020 set the 5 December 2023 deadline for Phase II C-band relocations.

Mentioned as: fccNarrative LegalAug 10, 2023SES Completes FCC's C-Band Transition Clearing and Relocation Plan in the U.S.

SES completed its Phase I accelerated C-band-clearing activities in 2021 and received FCC validation for Phase I.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 10, 2023SES Completes FCC's C-Band Transition Clearing and Relocation Plan in the U.S.

SES secured a $1,000,000,000 accelerated relocation payment following FCC validation of its Phase I activities.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductAug 10, 2023SES Completes FCC's C-Band Transition Clearing and Relocation Plan in the U.S.
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