Space Sustainability Rules Tighten for LEO Megaconstellations
FCC and ITU strengthen debris mitigation rules for LEO operators in 2024. How Starlink, Kuiper, and OneWeb must adapt de-orbit plans.
7 min readRegulatory & Policy
FCC, Ofcom, ITU spectrum policy, launch licensing, debris mitigation, and space sustainability rules affecting LEO operators.
FCC Approves Starlink Direct-to-Cell with T-Mobile
FCC authorises Starlink supplemental coverage from space partnership with T-Mobile. LEO direct-to-cell service approved June 2024 with tech…
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FCC Grants Partial Approval for Starlink Gen2 Constellation
FCC authorizes SpaceX Starlink Gen2 satellite constellation in December 2023. Analysis of regulatory approval, UK implications, and LEO cap…
8 min readITU WRC-23: LEO Spectrum Rules Reshape Satellite Regulation
ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 sets new LEO spectrum and interference standards. UK implications for Starlink, OneWeb, and ru…
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UK Ofcom Updates Satellite Earth Station Licensing Guidance
Summarise Ofcom updates to satellite earth station licensing relevant to LEO terminal deployment in the UK during 2023. Cite ofcom.org.uk g…
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FCC Authorises SpaceX Gen2 Starlink: What It Means for Global LEO
FCC grants SpaceX approval for second-generation Starlink constellation in December 2022. Spectrum allocation and deployment implications e…
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Space Debris Rules Reshape LEO Constellation Design in 2022
FCC and ITU space debris mitigation rules force LEO operators to redesign constellations. What it means for Starlink, OneWeb, and UK connec…
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FCC Authorises Starlink In-Motion Terminals: June 2021 Regulatory Milestone
FCC approves Starlink user terminals for moving vehicles and ships. Regulatory breakthrough enables maritime, aviation, and mobile broadban…
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SpaceX Wins FCC RDOF Awards for Starlink Rural Broadband
SpaceX secures FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I support for Starlink deployment. Analysis of LEO funding implications for rural b…
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