I hadn't noticed that Boeing filed amendments to transfer two of their proposed constellations to Greg Wyler. One was shown above, and here is the other:SAT-AMD-20171206-00168 (for original filing SAT-LOA-20161115-00109, a 60 satellite Ka band constellation)SpaceX and O3B/SES have filed papers registering themselves as interested parties in these proceedings.
Quote from: gongora on 01/02/2018 02:38 amI hadn't noticed that Boeing filed amendments to transfer two of their proposed constellations to Greg Wyler. One was shown above, and here is the other:SAT-AMD-20171206-00168 (for original filing SAT-LOA-20161115-00109, a 60 satellite Ka band constellation)SpaceX and O3B/SES have filed papers registering themselves as interested parties in these proceedings.Would it make sense to have multiple different satellite vendors/configurations in an integrated constellation? Is this the intent, or is the licensing of the spectrum only on the table, and OneWeb would be able to fill it with whatever sats it chose (or would Boeing still be the satellite designer/builder and possibly launcher)?
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF AMENDMENTSThe Boeing Company and SOM1101, LLC (the “Parties”), by their undersigned counsel,hereby withdraw the: (1) Amendment of the Boeing Company, File No. SAT-AMD-20171206-00167 to File No. SAT-LOA-20160622-00058, Call Sign S2966; and (2) Amendment of theBoeing Company, File No. SAT-ADM-20171206-00168 to File No. SAT-LOA-20161115-00109, Call Sign S2977 (together, the “Amendments”) in the above caption and all pleadings andcorrespondence filed in support thereof. The Parties no longer wish to pursue the Amendments.
Are these the amendments that proposed transferring some of the rights to Greg Wyler?
July 31, 2018Jose Albuquerque, ChiefInternational Bureau, Satellite DivisionFederal Communications Commission445 12th Street SWWashington, DC 20554Re: The Boeing CompanyIBFS File Nos. SAT-LOA-20161115-00109 (call sign S2977);SAT-LOA-20160622-00058 and SAT-AMD-20170301-00030 (call sign S2966);SAT-LOA-20170301-00028, SAT-AMD-20170929-00137 andSAT-AMD-20180131-00013 (call sign S2993)Dear Mr. Albuquerque:The Boeing Company, through its attorneys, hereby withdraws two of its applications forauthority to launch and operate non-geostationary satellite orbit (“NGSO”) fixed satellite service(“FSS”) systems operating in the Ka-band, IBFS File Number SAT-LOA-20161115-00109 (callsign S2977), and in the V-band, IBFS File Numbers SAT-LOA-20160622-00058 and SAT-AMD20170301-00030(call sign S2966).Boeing continues to seek authority for its third NGSO FSS system, IBFS File NumbersSAT-LOA-20170301-00028, SAT-AMD-20170929-00137 and SAT-AMD-20180131-00013(call sign S2993). Boeing expects to file an amendment to make certain changes to its remainingsystem. Even as amended, the S2993 constellation would continue to include substantially fewersatellites than Boeing’s withdrawn V-band NGSO FSS system and therefore would overall reducethe number of frequency conflicts resulting from Boeing’s V-band presence in relation to other VbandNGSO FSS systems.Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions about this matter.Sincerely,Bruce A. OlcottCounsel to The Boeing Company
Boeing spokesman Jerry Drelling told Seattle Business magazine that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has placed the Boeing application for authority to launch and operate 147 satellites into the “public notice” phase, adding that “this is a key step toward the eventual grant of Boeing licenses for this system.”
The last new about the Boeing constellation...
At Boeing's request, @FccSpace has withdrawn Boeing license for LEO satellite constellation (awarded less than 2 yrs ago) . "For now, we are not immediately pursuing a V-band constellation," VP Michelle Parker tells @aviaitonweek. "We are confident V-band will someday be commercialized as global demand for satellite broadband connectivity continues to increase. " License forfeiture cost Boeing $2.2 million.