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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Lynk requested permission from the Federal Communications Commission on 2021-05-25 to operate an initial set of satellites under the 2019 smallsat rules.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJul 19, 2021Lynk books SpaceX flight for direct-to-cellphone satellites

Intuitive Machines’ first Nova-C lander launch slipped from July to October 2021 and was later delayed to no earlier than the first quarter of 2022 in an April FCC license application citing launch-provider-related issues.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJul 5, 2021Lunar Exploration as a Service: From landers to spacesuits, NASA is renting rather than owning

The Federal Communications Commission formally rejected Intelsat’s private C-band sale proposal on 2019-11-18.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 29, 2021Extra Bharti Cash Fully Funds OneWeb + Insider Trading Allegations Class Action Against Certain Intelsat Shareholders Heading To Court In July

SpaceX filed a flight-plan application with the Federal Communications Commission on 2021-05-13 describing the planned orbital test mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJun 26, 2021SpaceX aiming for July for Starship orbital launch despite regulatory reviews

The FCC’s unanimous approval of Ligado Networks’ plan to use L-band for a 0.005 kg network followed a four-year proceeding.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductJun 22, 2021Ligado Networks passes 3GPP review for 5G plan

The Federal Communications Commission granted Ligado Networks a modification to its L-band license in April 2020 with conditions including reduced power limits and a requirement that part of the spectrum be used as a guard band near adjacent operations such as GPS.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 22, 2021Ligado Networks passes 3GPP review for 5G plan

SES filed on 2021-06-16 that it had already submitted enough evidence for a ruling in its favor over Intelsat’s withdrawal from the C-Band Alliance.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductJun 17, 2021SES seeks speedier summary judgment in C-band case against Intelsat

Intelsat and SES hit an internal milestone on 2021-06-01 for clearing a portion of C-band, positioning them to install filters in time to meet the FCC deadline of 2021-12-05.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductJun 17, 2021SES seeks speedier summary judgment in C-band case against Intelsat

Intelsat and SES would receive additional billions from the FCC if they fully vacate the lower 300 MHz slice of C-band by 2023-12-05, by moving customers to the upper 200 MHz of the band.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 17, 2021SES seeks speedier summary judgment in C-band case against Intelsat

Satellite operators are in line for $9,700,000,000 in total from the Federal Communications Commission for clearing 300 MHz of C-band, provided they meet deadlines for making it available for wireless 0.005 kg operators.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 17, 2021SES seeks speedier summary judgment in C-band case against Intelsat

Intelsat and SES hold the largest share of the 500 MHz C-band in the U.S. and will receive $4,900,000,000 and $3.97 billion, respectively, under the FCC’s plan.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 17, 2021SES seeks speedier summary judgment in C-band case against Intelsat

Intelsat and SES stand to receive more than $2,000,000,000 combined from the FCC if they provide a 120 MHz swath of C-band frequencies to wireless operators by 2021-12-05.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 17, 2021SES seeks speedier summary judgment in C-band case against Intelsat

Intelsat and SES will receive more than $2,000,000,000 from the Federal Communications Commission if they hand over the lower 120 MHz swath of C-band by 2020-12-05.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 2, 2021Satellite operators meet 120 MHz C-band clearing target

Intelsat needs to complete telemetry, tracking, and control work at its Brewster, Washington teleport before the FCC’s 2020-12-05 Phase 1 deadline.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralJun 2, 2021Satellite operators meet 120 MHz C-band clearing target

Intelsat and SES will receive additional billions from the Federal Communications Commission if they fully vacate the lower 300 MHz slice of C-band auctioned by the FCC by 2023-12-05, by moving customers to the upper 200 MHz of the band.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 2, 2021Satellite operators meet 120 MHz C-band clearing target

SpaceX launched a batch of 60 Starlink satellites five days after Viasat requested on 2021-05-21 that the FCC stay the license modification.

Mentioned as: fccTechnical ProductJun 1, 2021Viasat wants FCC to review Starlink’s government funding

Viasat gave the FCC until the end of 2021-06-01 to stay an 2021-04-27 license modification that has enabled SpaceX to continue building out the Starlink constellation at an altitude of around 550 km.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 1, 2021Viasat wants FCC to review Starlink’s government funding

Viasat intended to seek a stay from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit if the FCC did not grant a stay of the 2021-04-27 license modification.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipJun 1, 2021Viasat wants FCC to review Starlink’s government funding

Intelsat and SES will lose 5% of their FCC-clearing payment for each day they are late after the 2020-12-05 deadline, up to a reduction to zero over subsequent months.

Mentioned as: fccNarrative PlanMay 28, 2021Satellite operators near June 1 C-band clearing milestone

Intelsat and SES are eligible for more than $2,000,000,000 from the Federal Communications Commission if they clear 120 MHz of C-band by the FCC’s 2020-12-05 deadline.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductMay 28, 2021Satellite operators near June 1 C-band clearing milestone
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