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C-Band Round 2: FCC Set to Vote on Another C-Band Auction

The FCC is moving toward another C-band auction, planning to vote in July on whether to approve auctioning 160 megahertz of the upper C-band.  Like the first C-band clearing that kicked off in 2020, this would require satellite operators to clear the band by launching new satellites and retrofitting thousands of broadcast or cable headends. 

The FCC announced Tuesday its proposal would clear 160 MHz of spectrum in the upper C-band, between 3.98-4.14 GHz. The draft order is set to be released on July 1, with the vote set for July 22.  The FCC indicated Tuesday there will be incentive…[continued]

Connectivity

Thales Alenia Space Wins Software-Defined Satellite Order from Es’hailSat

Thales Alenia Space has won a major new software-defined satellite order from Es’hailSat, one of the biggest satellite operators in the Middle East. The satellite…[continued]
Space Economy

Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines Win NASA Lunar Delivery Missions

Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines have all received contracts to deliver NASA payloads to the surface of the Moon, as part of NASA’s work…[continued]
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Connectivity

New Megaconstellation Startup Eclipse Space Targets Sovereign Market

New megaconstellation startup Eclipse Space, built by a group of SpaceX alums, recently emerged from stealth mode with the aim of making constellation ownership possible…[continued]
Finance

ICYMI: Rocket Lab’s End-to-End Vision Comes Into Focus With ‘Transformative’ Iridium Deal

Rocket Lab’s vision to become an end-to-end space company came into full focus with a move to acquire Iridium Communications on Monday — taking the…[continued]
Magazine

In the Magzine: Are Orbital Data Centers the Next Frontier of AI Infrastructure?

The race to put computing infrastructure in orbit is accelerating as hyperscalers across cloud, AI, and space compete to see who will emerge winners in…[continued]

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Japan to invest 150 billion yen in Rakuten’s domestic satellite project | The Japan Times

India drops local sourcing rule for satellite operators | Light Reading

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