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Satellites
10
Jul

Iridium Publicly Threatens Lawsuit To Overturn FCC’s Ligado Vote

July 10, 2020
“I think there’s some very compelling petitions for reconsideration before the FCC right now, so I’m hoping that they would hit the pause button,” says Iridium’s legal rep Robert McDowell. By THERESA HITCHENSon July 10, 2020 at 3:50 PM WASHINGTON: Iridium is considering legal action to block the FCC’s controversial approval of Ligado’s 5G mobile...
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16
Jun

Space Pollution: The Kessler Syndrome

June 16, 2020
What is the Kessler Syndrome? The Kessler syndrome (also called the Kessler effect, collisional cascading, or ablation cascade), proposed by NASA scientist Donald J. Kessler in 1978, is a theoretical scenario in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit (LEO) due to space pollution is high enough that collisions between objects could cause a cascade in which each collision generates space debris that increases the likelihood of further...
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04
Jun

LIVE: DOD research & engineering official provides a 5G update to Pentagon reporters.

June 4, 2020
Watch: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1YpKkQkALjYJj
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02
Jun

FCC: C-Band Spectrum Will Be Available for 5G Services on Accelerated Basis

June 2, 2020
Full Title: C-Band Spectrum Will Be Made Available For 5G Services On An Accelerated Basis Document Type(s): News Release Bureau(s): Media Relations, Wireless Telecommunications Description:Chairman Pai Welcomes Satellite Operators’ Decision to Choose Faster Clearing of Critical Mid-Band Spectrum https://www.fcc.gov/document/c-band-spectrum-will-be-available-5g-services-accelerated-basis
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26
May

Vestaspace to launch 35 satellites for pan-India 5G connectivity

May 26, 2020
ETTelecom May 26, 2020, 15:35 IST New Delhi: Commercial space-tech company Vestaspace Technology will launch 35+ 5G satellites this September for pilot to build 5G speed network connections and IoT functionalities for industries. In a statement Tuesday, the company said it will release beta version of satellite constellations pan-India in September and fully-operational version early next year into Low-Earth-Orbit...
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30
Apr

EMFSA April 2020 Newsletter

April 30, 2020
Facing Reality **RF in the pyramid above indicates the Rockefeller Foundation Our April 2020 Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7622df84fb12/emfnews “For the Safer Use of Technology”
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27
Apr

How will Starlink satellites work ?

April 27, 2020
Starlink satellites are relatively small compared to others in orbit. The unit is about the size of an office desk, weighing +- 260kg). Each satellite features a single solar array and 4 powerful phased array antennas. For propulsion purposes the satellites are equipped with ion thrusters, powered by krypton that enables the satellites to orbit,...
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27
Apr

When will Starlink satellites be operative?

April 27, 2020
April 23rd, 2020 – Starlink Launch 9 should be just around the corner. Launch 7 has just been completed and Launch 8 is targeted for May. Musk has said that Starlink can provide “minor” internet coverage with at least 400 satellites and “moderate” service with about 800, so the constellation will likely be operational relatively...
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27
Apr

SpaceX requests lower orbits for satellites

April 27, 2020
SpaceX seeks to modify Starlink regulatory license SpaceX recently submitted an application to the Federal Communication Commission proposing to operate more satellites in lower orbits than the FCC previously authorized. The first phase of the Starlink network will include 1,584 satellites orbiting 341 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth. That part of the constellation, which SpaceX...
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09
Apr

Proliferated Commercial Satellite Constellations: Implications for National Security

April 9, 2020
Source: https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2106495/proliferated-commercial-satellite-constellations-implications-for-national-secu/ Proliferated Commercial Satellite Constellations: Implications for National Security By Matthew A. Hallex and Travis S. Cottom Joint Force Quarterly 97 Matthew A. Hallex is a Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses. Travis S. Cottom is a Research Associate at the Institute for Defense Analyses. The falling costs of space launch and...
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