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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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The proposed Secure Space Act would bar the FCC from granting licenses to foreign entities deemed a threat to the U.S. supply chain or national security.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 14, 2022Bipartisan legislation seeks to reform FCC satellite licensing rules

The draft streamlining bill would require the FCC to create new performance requirements for space safety and orbital debris.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 14, 2022Bipartisan legislation seeks to reform FCC satellite licensing rules

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel welcomed the bipartisan legislation and acknowledged the need for updated laws to address the current satellite ecosystem.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 14, 2022Bipartisan legislation seeks to reform FCC satellite licensing rules

The FCC would be required to process initial satellite license applications within about a year from submission under the proposed changes.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 14, 2022Bipartisan legislation seeks to reform FCC satellite licensing rules

The streamlining bill seeks to accelerate the FCC's satellite licensing procedures.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 14, 2022Bipartisan legislation seeks to reform FCC satellite licensing rules

The draft bills aim to better equip the FCC for regulating a surge of non-geostationary orbit satellites.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductFeb 14, 2022Bipartisan legislation seeks to reform FCC satellite licensing rules

The draft legislation follows the FCC's notice of proposed rule making issued on December 15 to update licensing rules.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 14, 2022Bipartisan legislation seeks to reform FCC satellite licensing rules

The proposed legislation would define deadlines for FCC processing of satellite license applications.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralFeb 14, 2022Bipartisan legislation seeks to reform FCC satellite licensing rules

The FCC smallsat rules established in 2019 are designed to enable speedy approval of constellations with no more than 10 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipFeb 8, 2022Lynk satellites connect with thousands of devices

Lynk Global has a pending Federal Communications Commission license to operate an initial set of satellites under smallsat rules established in 2019.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipFeb 8, 2022Lynk satellites connect with thousands of devices

Telesat no longer expects to be able to deploy half of its planned constellation by 2023-11-03, and will need an extension to meet regulatory commitments with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipFeb 1, 2022Telesat Lightspeed aiming to break ground early next year

Current FCC rules tie how NGSO operators share frequencies to factors that include when an NGSO system is first launched and capable of operating in the frequency band under consideration.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJan 27, 2022Connecting the Dots | Getting satellite regulation up to speed

The FCC’s proposed rulemaking initially seeks to strengthen spectrum rights for NGSO constellations that were awarded licenses or U.S. market access authority ahead of others.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJan 27, 2022Connecting the Dots | Getting satellite regulation up to speed

Amazon is developing the Project Kuiper megaconstellation and secured a license in the FCC’s 2020 NGSO processing round.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJan 27, 2022Connecting the Dots | Getting satellite regulation up to speed

The Federal Communications Commission’s campaign to clear C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg applications prompted some geostationary communications satellite operators to revise satellite purchasing plans.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductJan 25, 2022NASA hosted payloads waiting for rides to orbit

Starlink won bids in the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction to serve more than 600,000 homes.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJan 25, 2022Op-ed | LEO broadband: Will this time be different?

SpaceX is seeking Federal Communications Commission approval for a second-generation Starlink network of nearly 30,000 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJan 19, 2022Pakistan is next to halt Starlink preorders

SpaceX is authorized to operate 4,408 Starlink satellites at approximately 550 km altitude.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionOrg RelationshipJan 19, 2022Pakistan is next to halt Starlink preorders

Intelsat received a $1,200,000,000 milestone payment from the Federal Communications Commission for clearing part of the C-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

SpaceX has launched more than half of the 4,408 satellites that the FCC has authorized for deployment to around 550 km altitude.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJan 10, 2022SpaceX goes all-in on Starship configuration for second-gen Starlink
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