R2 Seeks OK for S-/X-Band Earth Observation Constellation
R2 Space hopes to launch the first of eight planned earth observation microsatellites in December, said an FCC International Bureau application Monday seeking approval of the S-/X-band constellation. The company said the satellites would operate at orbits of 550 kilometers…
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and deorbit within six years of launch. It asked for expedited processing under 2019 small-satellite licensing rules (see 1908010011) not yet in effect. It petitioned, posted Tuesday, for temporary waiver of the application filing fee, asking to pay the $30,000 it would have to under streamlined smallsat rules, instead of the $471,575 the current rules would require. The company wants payment deferral until the application processing system can accommodate the new fee amount.