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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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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

SES's claim in the C-band dispute is that the Consortium Agreement between C-Band Alliance participants provided for FCC incentive payments to be split 50/50 between SES and Intelsat.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductJan 4, 2022Forrester’s Digest: Starlinks Spacebound Soon / SES – Intelsat Trial Date Set / Starship Launch Delay

More than 100,000 additional satellites have been proposed, with nearly 40,000 proposed to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in November 2021 alone.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJan 4, 2022Op-ed | Is there enough room in space for tens of billions of satellites, as Elon Musk suggests? We don’t think so.

Intelsat expects to receive $4,870,000,000 of accelerated relocation payments in connection with the C-band spectrum clearing project, with $1,200,000,000 of that total already approved by the Federal Communications Commission for anticipated receipt in January.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipDec 17, 2021Forrester’s Digest: An Unusual Move For SpaceX / Virgin Orbit Investments / Intelsat Creditor Settlements

SES established a goal of clearing greater than 700 Phase I sites by 2021-08-31 to meet the FCC’s accelerated relocation timeline.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipDec 6, 2021SES’ Phase 1 C-Band Transition Aided By USSI Global

SES is seeking to clear 280 MHz of the C-band spectrum to help meet the Federal Communications Commission’s objective to quickly roll out 0.005 kg services across the United States.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductDec 6, 2021SES’ Phase 1 C-Band Transition Aided By USSI Global

The Federal Communications Commission approved a new Starlink antenna on 2021-11-10.

Mentioned as: the federal communications commissionTechnical ProductDec 2, 2021SpaceX breaks annual launch record as it deploys 48 more Starlink satellites

In a 2021-11-10 filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, SpaceX indicated about 140,000 users worldwide are using Starlink.

Mentioned as: federal communications commissionTechnical ProductNov 29, 2021India orders halt on Starlink presales until it gives regulatory approval

Intelsat and SES unlocked more than $2,000,000,000 in combined proceeds from the Federal Communications Commission for clearing C-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductNov 24, 2021Intelsat and SES meet C-band clearing deadline ahead of schedule

Under the FCC’s plan, Intelsat is set to receive $4,900,000,000 for clearing C-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 24, 2021Intelsat and SES meet C-band clearing deadline ahead of schedule

The Federal Communications Commission validated the completion of activities necessary for vacating a 120 MHz swath of C-band spectrum by 2021-12-05 under Phase I of its accelerated schedule.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Technical ProductNov 24, 2021Intelsat and SES meet C-band clearing deadline ahead of schedule

Under the FCC’s plan, SES is set to receive $3,970,000,000 for clearing C-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: fccNarrative PlanNov 24, 2021Intelsat and SES meet C-band clearing deadline ahead of schedule

The Q3'21 edition of Quilty Analytics' Satcom Quarterly highlights developments such as space sustainability, FCC spectrum filing rounds, and acquisitions including Viasat/Inmarsat.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 22, 2021The DoD’s Pivot To LEO Smallsats Has Analysts Predicting A Commercial Satellite Industry Boon

Without an FCC waiver, Telesat must deploy 50% of Lightspeed’s satellites by 2023-11-03.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 19, 2021Telesat goes public in a boost for LEO constellation funding talks

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved 16,447 satellites within constellations to date.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 16, 2021Universal Docking Device Debuts From Astroscale

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved 16,447 satellites within constellations and has pending applications for an additional 64,816 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 16, 2021Like a Tow-hook for Satellites: Astroscale Launches Docking Plate to Capture Defunct Satellites

Boeing received FCC approval on 2021-11-03 for a constellation of 147 non-geostationary broadband satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 15, 2021DoD eager to leverage LEO broadband constellations

Amazon’s Project Kuiper received FCC approval for a network of 3,236 satellites estimated to cost $10,000,000,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 15, 2021DoD eager to leverage LEO broadband constellations

The FCC approval for Boeing's V-band proposal included a deployment schedule requiring six years to deploy half the 147-satellite constellation and nine years to deploy the entire fleet.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 12, 2021Astra says focus is on launch as it files application for satellite constellation

The FCC approved Boeing's 147-satellite V-band proposal on 2021-11-03 nearly five years after Boeing filed its proposal.

Mentioned as: fccTechnical ProductNov 12, 2021Astra says focus is on launch as it files application for satellite constellation
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