Capella Seeks FCC Help in Coordination With Federal Spectrum Users
Coordination with federal spectrum users is the biggest regulatory challenge in the bands where Capella Space operates, the synthetic aperture radar satellite operator told FCC leadership. In a docket 25-133 filing posted Thursday, Capella recapped 10th-floor meetings at which it…
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said coordinating with federal users can take longer than the FCC's licensing process. Other issues cited included the variation in coordination restrictions from license to license based on unpredictable factors and licensees not having the information they need to avoid congested frequencies and locations. Capella asked the FCC to help mitigate the coordination challenges by sending application materials for coordination as early as possible and improving communication with other agencies. The company also urged the agency to reduce its surety bond requirement for some satellite licenses by making it subject to a one-year grace period rather than the 30-day deadline. The Capella staffers met with FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington, the offices of Chairman Brendan Carr and Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, and Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz.