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FCC’s Space Bureau Seeks to Refresh the Record on Orbital Debris Mitigation and Space Sustainability

Wiley Rein LLP on 5/6/2024

On May 2, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Space Bureau issued a Public Notice seeking to refresh the record on orbital debris mitigation rule changes originally proposed in a Further Notice of Proposed...more

Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - April 2024

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/23/2024

Good Afternoon! This is Akin’s biweekly policy newsletter on space policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major space headlines and forthcoming space-related events and hearings...more

FCC Updates Frequency Allocations and Licensing Rules for Commercial Space Launch Operations

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/27/2023

In an effort to support commercial space launch operations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a Report and Order (Order) enhancing access to 2200-2290 MHz band spectrum and revising spectrum licensing...more

Outer Space Real Estate Wars May Signal a Beginning of Outer Space Privacy Disputes

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. on 1/27/2021

A recent article from CNN reported on SpaceX and Amazon sparring over their competing satellite-based internet business. The article reports that at the center of the dispute is “a recent attempt by SpaceX to modify its...more

FCC to Facilitate Deployment of Small Satellites

Mintz on 5/3/2018

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed adding an innovative regulatory regime to Part 25 of its rules to enable deployment of small satellite systems. The proposal is aimed at NGSO-like small satellite systems...more

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