SpaceX Granted Testing STA for First StarLink Satellite Batch
The FCC International Bureau, having signed off on SpaceX's relocating much of its planned non-geostationary orbit mega constellation of broadband satellites to lower orbit (see 1904300182), now OK'd related special temporary authority for telemetry, tracking and command operations during orbit…
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raising and testing of the communications payload of 75 satellites about to be launched. Thursday's grant, responding to opposition from OneWeb (see 1904190011), said such early operations and testing are routinely granted through STA for geostationary satellites and ensure proper functioning. Approval was conditioned on operations on an unprotected and non-harmful interference basis. SpaceX must shut down operations immediately if it's notified of such interference.