FCC Seeking More SCS Details From SpaceX
The FCC Space and Wireless bureaus are pressing SpaceX for further details about its pending requests for commercial supplemental coverage from space (SCS) service authorization and operating satellites at altitudes in the 300 km range. In a letter posted Tuesday…
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in docket 23-135, the bureaus asked for clarification about whether the company's orbital debris mitigation plan has changed in light of its iterative design process for satellites. It also asked for details about how SpaceX will ensure its 300 km satellite operations don't interfere with crewed space stations, including the Chinese space station. It also requested more technical details about the company's requested waiver that would allow higher aggregate out-of-band emissions for its SCS service.