Additional applications. We invite additional applications and petitions for declaratory ruling forNGSO-like satellite operation in the 10.7-12.7 GHz, 14.0-14.5 GHz, 17.8-18.6 GHz, 18.8-19.3 GHz,27.5-28.35 GHz, 28.35-29.1 GHz, and 29.5-30.0 GHz frequency bands. Applications and petitions filedby November 15, 2016, will be considered together with the OneWeb Petition. Requests filed after thisdate may not be entitled to shared use of this spectrum with respect to any grant of applications orpetitions filed prior to the cut-off date. Applicants and petitioners that file by the cut-off date will beafforded an opportunity to amend their requests, if necessary, to conform to any requirements or policiesthat may be subsequently adopted concerning NGSO-like satellite operation in these bands.
Boeing’s plan to deploy a constellation of V-band satellites in non-geostationary orbit has prompted at least five companies, including SpaceX and OneWeb, to file me-too proposals with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.The FCC had given companies until March 1 to disclose whether they also had plans to use the same V-band that Boeing had applied for in November of last year.
Anyone interested in the last time this was happening can read this old site:http://personal.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/L.Wood/constellations/overview.htmlLet us hope that we are not doomed to repeat history, again.
Quote from: Danderman on 03/04/2017 03:23 amAnyone interested in the last time this was happening can read this old site:http://personal.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/L.Wood/constellations/overview.htmlLet us hope that we are not doomed to repeat history, again.I was thinking that things were starting to feel late 90s-ish too. There are some real differences--more traction and progress (and deeper backing) for SpaceX, Blue Origin, and more successful commercial satellite efforts. But also a lot more hype, and lots of money flowing around.My curiosity question is when the bubble pops, what fraction of these companies will have a) already raised enough money to make it to market, and b) be able to make it to stable cashflow positive operations even during an economic downturn, and c) how many spacecraft will actually end up getting launched?Here's to hoping that the number of surviving new constellations is greater than zero, and hopefully in the 2-3 range. Though I'll really be impressed if by 2025 we have more than 3000 spacecraft orbiting earth.~Jon
Albuquerque said FCC approval of the OneWeb constellation “could be granted fairly soon,” but that OneWeb has no special advantage over the 11 other filings that came after it.He said the FCC expected to send to the 11 more-recent filings under the OneWeb procedure a request for supplementary information on their proposals in a matter of days, just as it did with OneWeb.“All the applications in the processing round — OneWeb plus the 11 others — have equal status,” Albuquerque said. “The fact that OneWeb was first doesn’t give it any priority. But most likely action on OneWeb will happen before the others.”
FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR THE SEPTEMBER OPEN COMMISSION MEETING--WASHINGTON, September 7, 2017 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the following items are tentatively on the agenda for the September Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2017:...Updating Rules for Non-Geostationary Satellites in the Fixed-Satellite Service – The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that recommends updating and streamlining the Commission’s rules to facilitate the licensing of the next generation of non-geostationary, fixed-satellite service systems. (IB Docket No. 16-408)
Recent proposals for large constellations of communications satellites have added to the debate surrounding the long-term impact of large satellite constellations on spectrum regulation and orbital debris propagation. The many spectrum license applications currently before the Federal Communications Commission for large, non-geostationary satellite constellation systems provide the satellite risk community with a unique opportunity to weigh the promise of these missions against their long-term impact on the orbital debris environment prior to their launch. The last decade has seen approximately a 60% increase in the total orbital debris object count, and the additional impact of these pending proposals could significantly alter the LEO environment. Furthermore, regulators should examine these proposals within the existing space policy framework to identify potential regulatory inefficiencies. Much of the existing literature focuses on the risk that the orbital environment poses to satellite constellations and distributed spacecraft missions, but the pending constellation requests can serve as case studies for examining the risk that large satellite constellations pose to the orbital environment. Better understanding the proposed systems will offer insight into the risks that mission managers and regulators may be accepting now on behalf the future space community. By examining the licensed OneWeb broadband services satellite constellation and the proposed initial deployment of a similar SpaceX system using the NASA Johnson Space Center Orbital Debris Engineering Model software (Version 3) and a small Monte Carlo analysis, we are able to examine potential implications of the proposed missions, as well as the policy decision space that may emerge as these proposals are reviewed over the coming months and years.
FCC MODERNIZES RULES TO FACILITATE DEPLOYMENT OF NEXT GENERATION SATELLITE SYSTEMSWASHINGTON, September 26, 2017—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted an updated regulatory framework to facilitate the delivery of broadband services through satellite constellations. Today’s action paves the way for greater broadband offerings in the United States, particularly in remote and rural areas.The Commission updated, clarified and streamlined the current rules governing non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) fixed-satellite service (FSS) systems to better reflect current technology and promote additional operational flexibility.Specifically, the Report and Order: Amends the Table of Frequency Allocations to better accommodate NGSO and geostationary satellite operations in the Ka-band (20/30 GHz); Streamlines the NGSO milestone rules for deployment and eliminates the international geographic cover requirements to provide greater flexibility to NGSO FSS operators, and Adopts a new threshold to characterize circumstances where–absent a coordination agreement between operators—a default mechanism will govern spectrum sharing between operators.A Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was also adopted that invites comment on whether to provide satellite operators additional flexibility by allowing innovative new system designs that target particular areas.Action by the Commission September 26, 2017 by Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 17-122). Chairman Pai, Commissioners Clyburn, O’Rielly, Carr and Rosenworcel approving. Chairman Pai, Commissioners Clyburn, O’Rielly and Carr issuing separate statements.IB Docket No. 16-408
STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN AJIT PAIRe: Updates to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Non-Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related Matters, IB Docket No. 16-408.As we strive to close the digital divide, we must be open to any and every technology that could connect consumers across the country. That’s why we once again look to the skies for inspiration—and in particular, to new satellite constellations that offer potential for bridging this gap.Today, the FCC updates the framework that will govern non-geostationary-satellite orbit (NGSO) satellite systems. And it’s high time: It’s been over a decade since we first adopted rules for these types of constellations. In the years since, innovation has brought exciting potential to connect consumers across the nation, especially in rural, remote, and tribal areas. The rules we adopt will promote the next generation of NGSO systems, which could expand broadband access where it’s needed most.I’m also pleased to announce that I have circulated for my colleagues’ consideration orders that would grant U.S. market access to two more NGSO systems in the Ku- and Ka- spectrum bands. This is possible thanks to the International Bureau staff, which has steadily worked to process these and other market access applications for NGSO satellite systems. As I said in June with the FCC’s approval of OneWeb’s application, these satellites could be a gateway to more broadband competition, benefiting consumers.Thank you to all the staff that worked on this item: Jose Albuquerque, Clay DeCell, Chip Fleming, Jennifer Gilsenan, Sankar Persaud, Tom Sullivan, and Troy Tanner from the International Bureau; Bahman Badipour, Michael Ha, Tom Mooring, and Nick Oros from the Office of Engineering and Technology; Stephen Buenzow, Peter Daronco, John Schauble, and Blaise Scinto from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; and Deborah Broderson and David Horowitz from the Office of GeneralCounsel.
I would bet on SpaceX StarLink and Telesat LEOVantage constellations as the 2 systems to be approved in the coming weeks by FCC.
Quote from: Mike Jones on 09/26/2017 09:22 pmI would bet on SpaceX StarLink and Telesat LEOVantage constellations as the 2 systems to be approved in the coming weeks by FCC.Are awards made in order submitted, by merit, what criteria is determining?
Paper from AIAA Space 2017Large Satellite Constellation Orbital Debris Impacts: Case Studies of OneWeb and SpaceX Proposalshttps://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdfplus/10.2514/6.2017-5200Quote from: AbstractRecent proposals for large constellations of communications satellites have added to the debate surrounding the long-term impact of large satellite constellations on spectrum regulation and orbital debris propagation. The many spectrum license applications currently before the Federal Communications Commission for large, non-geostationary satellite constellation systems provide the satellite risk community with a unique opportunity to weigh the promise of these missions against their long-term impact on the orbital debris environment prior to their launch. The last decade has seen approximately a 60% increase in the total orbital debris object count, and the additional impact of these pending proposals could significantly alter the LEO environment. Furthermore, regulators should examine these proposals within the existing space policy framework to identify potential regulatory inefficiencies. Much of the existing literature focuses on the risk that the orbital environment poses to satellite constellations and distributed spacecraft missions, but the pending constellation requests can serve as case studies for examining the risk that large satellite constellations pose to the orbital environment. Better understanding the proposed systems will offer insight into the risks that mission managers and regulators may be accepting now on behalf the future space community. By examining the licensed OneWeb broadband services satellite constellation and the proposed initial deployment of a similar SpaceX system using the NASA Johnson Space Center Orbital Debris Engineering Model software (Version 3) and a small Monte Carlo analysis, we are able to examine potential implications of the proposed missions, as well as the policy decision space that may emerge as these proposals are reviewed over the coming months and years.
SpaceX is using an altitude for LEO constellation above most LEO debris(1110-1325km), and VLEO constellation below most debris (335-345km). If you fly between these altitudes, the density of debris climbs rapidly. (Boeing and OneWeb are also in the 1200km dip per reference below.)http://spacenews.com/boeing-proposes-big-satellite-constellations-in-v-and-c-bands/
09/26/2017 IB In the Matter of Space Norway AS Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Granting Access to the U.S. Market for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission09/26/2017 IB In the Matter of Telesat Canada Petition for a Declaratory Ruling to Grant Access to the U.S. Market for Telesat Canada's NGSO FSS Constellation
