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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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In April 2023 the FCC approved SpaceX’s request to operate nearly 1,600 of the first-generation Starlink satellites at 550 km.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipApr 21, 2020SpaceX seeks FCC permission for operating all first-gen Starlink in lower orbit

Following the April 2023 approval to operate 1,584 first-generation Starlink satellites at lower altitudes, the FCC in December 2023 approved a request to divide those satellites among three times as many 550-kilometer orbital lanes.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 21, 2020SpaceX seeks FCC permission for operating all first-gen Starlink in lower orbit

SpaceX is asking the FCC for permission to operate all 4,400 of its first-generation Starlink satellites at much lower altitudes than previously planned.

Mentioned as: FCCOrg RelationshipApr 21, 2020SpaceX seeks FCC permission for operating all first-gen Starlink in lower orbit

The Federal Communications Commission approved Ligado’s application to deploy a nationwide low-power terrestrial 0.005 kg and internet-of-things network on 2020-04-20.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipApr 20, 2020FCC’s approval of Ligado 5G network draws criticism from DoD, praise from State Dept.

The Federal Communications Commission announced on 2020-04-16 that it intends to grant a license modification to Ligado Networks to use a portion of the L-band spectrum for 0.005 kg and internet-of-things services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 18, 2020DoD issues new rebuke of FCC’s decision to allow Ligado 5G network

The Department of Defense called on the Federal Communications Commission on 2020-04-17 to reverse the FCC’s decision to allow Ligado Networks access to electromagnetic spectrum adjacent to the spectrum used by the Global Positioning System.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipApr 18, 2020DoD issues new rebuke of FCC’s decision to allow Ligado 5G network

The FCC’s formulas for determining the performance bond could impose tens of millions of dollars in added costs for geostationary satellite operators and up to $100,000,000 in added cost for megaconstellations in lower orbits.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductApr 17, 2020FCC urged to delay vote on new space debris regulations

The FCC received letters on 2020-04-14 from the Aerospace Industries Association and the Satellite Industry Association criticizing the proposed orbital debris rules.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 17, 2020FCC urged to delay vote on new space debris regulations

The leaders of the House Science Committee asked the Federal Communications Commission to delay an 2020-04-23 vote on stricter space debris regulations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 17, 2020FCC urged to delay vote on new space debris regulations

House Science Committee leaders sent a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on 2020-04-15 requesting a delay to the 2020-04-23 vote.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 17, 2020FCC urged to delay vote on new space debris regulations

The 2019 update to the Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices was NASA-led and included participation by the FCC.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 17, 2020FCC urged to delay vote on new space debris regulations

The FCC imposed a 99.3% reduction in Ligado’s signal power levels and introduced a 23-megahertz guard band separating Ligado signals from those used by GPS satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 16, 2020FCC to greenlight Ligado’s 5G network despite strong pushback from the Pentagon

Ligado, formerly called LightSquared, has sought since 2010 to modify its FCC license to create a terrestrial communications network.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralApr 16, 2020FCC to greenlight Ligado’s 5G network despite strong pushback from the Pentagon

Senators Tammy Duckworth and Brian Schatz asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office to review the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to exempt satellite constellations from environmental review in an 2020-04-02 letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductApr 10, 2020Senators ask GAO to review FCC oversight of satellite constellations

EOS Defense Systems USA plans to create a communications network using the spectrum license originally obtained by Audacy and to offer service from satellites in orbit by 2024 if it wins approvals from the Federal Communications Commission and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMar 24, 2020NASA to hand off spacecraft communications to industry

Three members of the Satellite Industry Association—AT&T, EchoStar, and Hughes—agreed to participate in the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected initiative announced on 2020-03-13.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMar 19, 2020Space should fare better against coronavirus than other industries, report says

Lynk Global is testing a communications payload on the Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo tug that received FCC permission to remain in orbit until 2020-04-02.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMar 5, 2020Megaconstellation startup raises $110 million to connect smartphones via satellite

Relocation costs in the FCC plan include buying new spacecraft, satellite dishes, and other equipment to continue offering service with less spectrum.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductMar 4, 2020FCC’s $9.7 billion C-band incentive hinging on Intelsat and SES participation

Intelsat’s $4,870,000,000 eligibility is $13,600,000 higher than the FCC’s original plan and lower than the $5,800,000,000 to $6,500,000,000 the company sought.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMar 4, 2020FCC’s $9.7 billion C-band incentive hinging on Intelsat and SES participation

The FCC will scrap a $9,700,000,000 spectrum clearing incentive package approved last week if Intelsat and SES do not both agree to the terms.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipMar 4, 2020FCC’s $9.7 billion C-band incentive hinging on Intelsat and SES participation
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