so far they have filed request against Kuiper V band and AST SpaceMobile constellation.
Quote from: su27k on 01/23/2023 11:59 amso far they have filed request against Kuiper V band and AST SpaceMobile constellation.Also against OneWeb, Telesat, Viasat, Hughes, O3b, Boeing, Planet Labs, Intelsat, and 17 other satellite operators.
Quote from: OceanCat on 01/24/2023 05:38 amQuote from: su27k on 01/23/2023 11:59 amso far they have filed request against Kuiper V band and AST SpaceMobile constellation.Also against OneWeb, Telesat, Viasat, Hughes, O3b, Boeing, Planet Labs, Intelsat, and 17 other satellite operators.Would some kind soul attach the relevant docs to this thread - the links above take me to a login/public notices page on which these can not be found.Thanks in advance.
Since SpaceX already launched to Gen 2 orbits several times but with Gen 1 sats, will it count as 7500 FCC-approved slots or not?
Quote from: [email protected] on 02/03/2023 11:02 amSince SpaceX already launched to Gen 2 orbits several times but with Gen 1 sats, will it count as 7500 FCC-approved slots or not?Yes
SpaceX has requested additional Special Temporary Authority to operate additional VHF beacons on Gen2 Satellites.
SpaceX have seemingly already re-applied for Direct-to-Cell"At full deployment, this hosted payload will enable SpaceX to provide full and continuouscoverage of the Earth within ±58° latitude by mid-2024."Now will be deployed on up to 7500 sats.
Comparing the applications, there are some key differences. The 2023 version is showing as an amendment to an existing application (SATLOA2020052600055); the 2022 version was a new request.Yeah, the new application is to modify the now partially approved Gen2, adding an antenna, frequency, and emission designator/service.The original app also specified that the PCS frequencies would be served by a "German-licensed" payload. The revised version no longer has it as a foreign payload.Only other difference I can see in the PCS applications is that the now withdrawn one is from Space Exploration Technologies Corp and the others are from Space Exploration Holdings, LLC.
The FCC also shot down an attempt to add the “object years” limit to Kuiper that came with Starlink’s Gen2 approval in December.<snip>The FCC said SpaceX had already launched thousands of Starlink satellites when it imposed this condition on the company, which also had actual satellite failure data that the regulator could use to inform this monitoring approach.“As Kuiper has not started deploying or operating its constellation, we find it is not … necessary to impose such a condition at this time,” the order stated. “Once Kuiper begins launching and subsequently operating its constellation, we will reassess the need to add a similar condition at a later date.”
As I said, FCC is not applying the requirement they put on Gen2 to other constellations:https://spacenews.com/amazon-gets-key-fcc-approval-for-more-than-3000-leo-broadband-satellites/QuoteThe FCC also shot down an attempt to add the “object years” limit to Kuiper that came with Starlink’s Gen2 approval in December.<snip>The FCC said SpaceX had already launched thousands of Starlink satellites when it imposed this condition on the company, which also had actual satellite failure data that the regulator could use to inform this monitoring approach.“As Kuiper has not started deploying or operating its constellation, we find it is not … necessary to impose such a condition at this time,” the order stated. “Once Kuiper begins launching and subsequently operating its constellation, we will reassess the need to add a similar condition at a later date.”
Isn’t this like letting a new airplane manufacturer do whatever until it’s planes start crashing? If they set a minimum for Starlink, it has to be a minimum for all. I can’t see this surviving a lawsuit.
Interesting, @SpaceX filed w/ FCC a request to modify its Gen 1 system to upgrade its satellites deployed under its Gen 1 authorization. Application available here https://bit.ly/3Yx2S9z. Will need a closer review to determine full delta b/t current auth and this mod app.
Table A.11-1 presents information for the proposed form factors of SpaceX Gen1 satellites, one of which will be launched initially on Falcon 9 rockets and one that will be launched on Starship. For convenience, these satellites are labeled as F9 and SSP, respectively.
