FCC Seeks More Clarity on SpaceX's Second-Gen Constellation Plans
The FCC International Bureau wants more clarity on SpaceX's proposed second-generation broadband satellite constellation (see 2108260002). In a letter last week to the company's outside counsel, the agency asked for clarification on such issues as whether it plans to operate…
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both systems simultaneously and whether it would deploy replacement satellites for the first-gen system or whether the second-gen satellites would be deployed in lieu of first-gen system replacements. Its three pages of questions also asked about the expected timing of second-gen system launches and when the company plans to notify the FCC which of the two constellation configurations it plans to deploy. It asked for answers by Jan. 7.