U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved SpaceX’s global satellite broadband service, on condition that company plans for responsible space debris disposal

Briefing

U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved SpaceX's global satellite broadband service, on condition that company plans for responsible space debris disposal

April 10, 2018

Briefing
  • FCC Satellite Launch Approval – U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved SpaceX’s application to launch 4,435 low-Earth orbit satellites for proposed high-speed global broadband service Starlink
  • High Speed Internet Service – SpaceX’s proposed gigabit-speed broadband service comparable to cable and fiber connection, with data latencies between 25 and 35 milliseconds, faster than current satellite broadband services with latencies of 600 milliseconds or more
  • Timeline – Aims to start launching satellites by 2019, which will be completed in 2024
  • FCC Space Debris Condition – Given massive satellite launch, FCC set condition that SpaceX come up with space debris prevention plan to mitigate satellite collision risk and ensure sustainability

Accelerator
Networks and Connectivity, Space Commercialization

Market Disruption
Innovation, Competitiveness and Trade

Sector
Information Technology

Organization
SpaceX, U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Source

Original Publication Date
March 31, 2018

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