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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Viasat's 2021-05-21 motion to the FCC seeks to block SpaceX from launching additional satellites until the FCC completes an environmental review of the Starlink constellation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 26, 2021SpaceX sets Falcon 9 fairing reuse mark with Starlink launch

Previous applications indicate the FCC’s new streamlined process for up to 10 smallsats will take 10–12 months.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative PlanMay 26, 2021FCC Filing Completed By Lynk—Global Mobile Connectivity Service Via “Cell Towers In Space” To Be Initiated In 2022

Viasat filed a motion with the Federal Communications Commission on 2021-05-21 to stay approval of a SpaceX license modification that increases the number of Starlink satellites allowed at about 550 km from 1,584 to 4,408.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralMay 26, 2021SpaceX sets Falcon 9 fairing reuse mark with Starlink launch

C-band license holders in the United States are receiving billions of dollars from the Federal Communications Commission’s auction in reimbursements and incentive payments to expedite clearing.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductMay 25, 2021Telesat unlikely to get a C-band windfall for Lightspeed network

Viasat asked the Federal Communications Commission to stay an 2021-04-27 license modification that allows SpaceX to continue building out the Starlink broadband constellation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralMay 25, 2021Viasat asks FCC to halt Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling

Lynk filed a license application with the Federal Communications Commission on 2021-05-11 to operate an initial set of satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 25, 2021Lynk files FCC license application for initial direct-to-cellphone satellite system

Viasat intends to seek a stay and judicial review of the FCC’s modification order in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit if the FCC does not grant a stay by 2021-06-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 25, 2021Viasat asks FCC to halt Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling

The FCC awarded SpaceX $890,000,000 in December 2020 under the first phase of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF).

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 25, 2021Viasat asks FCC to halt Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling

The FCC approved on 2021-04-27, a SpaceX application to modify its license by moving the satellites planned for higher orbits to 550 km and adjusting the overall constellation size to 4,408 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 25, 2021Viasat asks FCC to halt Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling

The FCC originally approved a 4,409-satellite SpaceX constellation that included 2,825 satellites in orbits of 1,100 to 1,300 km and 1,584 satellites at 550 km.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralMay 25, 2021Viasat asks FCC to halt Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling

Lynk used the FCC’s streamlined licensing process for smallsats established in 2019 for its license application.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 25, 2021Lynk files FCC license application for initial direct-to-cellphone satellite system

Viasat announced plans last year to build a constellation of nearly 300 satellites in low Earth orbit if it qualifies for subsidies from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to provide broadband in rural areas.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralMay 25, 2021Viasat names new leader for its government business

A February 2020 FCC ground station application listed the antenna as intended to communicate with both Tyvak-0130 and Tyvak-0129.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductMay 15, 2021SpaceX launches Starlink satellites and rideshare payloads

SpaceX filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission on 2021-05-13 for special temporary authority for communications to support a Starship test launch from Boca Chica, Texas.

Mentioned as: the federal communications commissionNarrative GrowthMay 14, 2021SpaceX outlines first orbital Starship test flight

The FCC application states Starship will complete less than one full orbit and perform an entry and landing in the Pacific Ocean approximately 100 km northwest of Kauai about 90 minutes after liftoff.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative PlanMay 14, 2021SpaceX outlines first orbital Starship test flight

Swarm Technologies received its FCC license in January 2019.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralMay 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

A recent FCC ruling permits SpaceX to operate up to 2,814 Starlink satellites at altitudes of 540 to 570 km, compared with previous targeting of 1,100 to 1,300 km.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 7, 2021The Next Flurry Of Starlink Satellites Being Readied For Launch

The Federal Communications Commission approved on 2021-04-27 a license modification allowing SpaceX to operate 2,814 satellites originally planned for orbits between 1,100 and 1,300 km in new orbits of 540 to 570 km.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMay 4, 2021SpaceX continues Starlink deployment with latest launch

Intuitive Machines sought FCC permission to use S-band frequencies for IM-1 despite there being no commercial allocation for S-band.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 28, 2021Intuitive Machines’ first lunar lander mission slips to 2022

Intuitive Machines filed with the Federal Communications Commission on 2021-04-23 seeking S-band spectrum for the IM-1 mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipApr 28, 2021Intuitive Machines’ first lunar lander mission slips to 2022
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