SES announced that the new SES-20 satellite has arrived at the 103 degrees West orbital slot and will serve as an in-orbit spare satellite to provide contractual service protections to […]
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FCC adopts new ‘5-Year Rule’ For Deorbiting Satellites
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules requiring satellite operators in Low Earth Obit (LEO) to dispose of their satellites within 5 years of completing their missions. The new […]
Orbit’s GX30 Terminal’s full type approval now operates on Inmarsat Global Xpress’ commercial and military Ka-band networks
Inmarsat and Orbit Communications Systems Ltd.’s Orbit GX30 airborne Ka-band multi-purpose terminal (MPT) received full type approval for use over Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) network for commercial and military Ka-band […]
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 pushes the Thales Alenia Space-built SES-22 satellite up from Cape Canaveral SFS
The SES-22 satellite was successfully launched into space onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX’s Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (SFS) in Florida, United […]
AST SpaceMobile Receives An FCC Experimental License For BlueWalker 3 Satellite Testing
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has received an experimental license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting its U.S.-based testing of the BlueWalker 3 satellite. The license covers BlueWalker 3 […]
FCC, NTIA Establish Spectrum Coordination Initiative
WASHINGTON, February 15, 2022—The Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration today announced a new initiative to improve U.S. government coordination on spectrum management. The Spectrum Coordination Initiative […]
SES’ Phase 1 C-Band Transition Aided By USSI Global
USSI Global has supported SES in successfully completing all Phase I, accelerated, C-band clearing and relocation activities. SES is seeking to clear 280 MHz of the C-band spectrum to help […]