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The SpaceX modification on the FCC docket would allow SpaceX to deploy a 7,518-satellite V-band system in addition to its previously authorized 4,425-satellite constellation and would add V-band services to the existing authorization.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 13, 2018FCC to seek comment on revised orbital debris guidelines

The proposed FCC rule would require companies requesting a license for non-geostationary orbit systems that seek to operate above 650 km to explain their rationales for selecting those orbits and any relevant orbital characteristics such as existing debris there.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 13, 2018FCC to seek comment on revised orbital debris guidelines

The FCC’s 2018-11-15 meeting docket includes authorizing two NGSO satellite systems by Kepler Communications and LeoSat and modifying existing authorizations for SpaceX and Telesat.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 13, 2018FCC to seek comment on revised orbital debris guidelines

Telesat seeks FCC approval to add another 117 satellites that would use V-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 5, 2018Viasat shrinks MEO constellation plans

A total of 12 companies have proposed satellite constellations to the FCC for systems that would operate in orbits other than geosynchronous orbit at 36,0 m.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductNov 5, 2018Viasat shrinks MEO constellation plans

Since 2016 the FCC has approved three large low-Earth-orbit broadband constellations: 117 satellites for Telesat, 720 satellites for OneWeb, and 4,425 satellites for SpaceX.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 5, 2018Viasat shrinks MEO constellation plans

The Federal Communications Commission scheduled a vote for 2018-11-15 on proposed satellite constellations from Kepler Communications and LeoSat and on expansion requests from SpaceX and Telesat.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductNov 5, 2018Viasat shrinks MEO constellation plans

SpaceX is seeking FCC approval to add an additional 7,518 satellites operating in V-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 5, 2018Viasat shrinks MEO constellation plans

The C-Band Alliance’s revised plan offering 200 megahertz of C-band spectrum aligns more closely with the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductOct 22, 2018C-Band Alliance doubles spectrum offer to 200 megahertz

ABS, Hispasat, and Star One plan to submit comments to the FCC during the regulator's C-band plan comment window that closes 2018-10-29.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductOct 19, 2018ABS, Hispasat and Star One cry foul over C-Band Alliance

The Federal Communications Commission's point person for C-band established that 0.005 kg cellular networks will need at least twice as much satellite spectrum as Intelsat and SES initially estimated.

Mentioned as: the federal communications commissionTechnical ProductOct 8, 2018Intelsat: losing 200 or more megahertz of C-band will require new satellites

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to open up C-band but has not decided precisely how it will transition the spectrum.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductOct 8, 2018Intelsat: losing 200 or more megahertz of C-band will require new satellites

Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat, and Telesat founded the C-band Alliance on 2018-10-01 to oversee the C-band spectrum transfer and serve as the FCC-designated transition facilitator.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipOct 8, 2018Intelsat: losing 200 or more megahertz of C-band will require new satellites

The FCC set an 2018-10-29 deadline for comments on its C-band Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Mentioned as: FCCTechnical ProductOct 8, 2018Intelsat: losing 200 or more megahertz of C-band will require new satellites

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly advocated opening 200 to 300 megahertz or more of the C-band.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralOct 1, 2018Telesat changes tune, joins C-band spectrum group

AkashSystems applied to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in July for approval to operate a 12U cubesat from low Earth orbit in late 2019 into early 2020.

Mentioned as: federal communications commissionTechnical ProductSep 27, 2018Former OneWeb Satellites CEO joins Akash Systems

OneWeb received FCC authorization in June 2017 for 720 satellites and requested U.S. market access for an additional 1,260 satellites nine months later.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Technical ProductSep 11, 2018Telesat says ideal LEO constellation is 292 satellites, but could be 512

Viasat is putting work into optimizing a 24-satellite medium-Earth-orbit system disclosed in a 2016 application to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission that would provide connectivity using Ka-band and V-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipAug 13, 2018Viasat’s Dankberg explains medium Earth orbit thinking, global expansion strategy

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has not yet approved Viasat’s 2016 MEO application, which would trigger regulatory deadlines to bring at least half the system into service in six years and the full constellation into service in nine years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductAug 13, 2018Viasat’s Dankberg explains medium Earth orbit thinking, global expansion strategy

The Federal Communications Commission released a plan on 2018-07-12 related to freeing C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductJul 31, 2018SES lowers video forecast, gives glowing review of O3b mPower progress
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