The Federal Communications Commission looks set to launch a process to review new uses for upper C-band satellite spectrum at its first open meeting under Chairman Brendan Carr Feb. 27, potentially setting up a battle between SpaceX and U.S. wireless carriers.

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Parallels with aviation and maritime industries offer important insights for managing increasingly congested orbits, according to a Feb. 6 panel of space technology executives at the SmallSat Symposium in Silicon Valley.

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Iridium Communications is looking into using small satellites to demonstrate advanced Positioning, Navigation and Timing capabilities, CEO Matt Desch said Feb. 4 during the Smallsat Symposium in Silicon Valley.

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Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT unveiled itself as the customer behind the low Earth orbit imagery constellation that San Francisco-based Planet announced last week, committing $230 million to expand beyond its geostationary business.

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The shift toward standardized, modular satellite platforms that can serve as the foundation for multiple missions is reshaping the role of vertical integration in the industry, manufacturers said Feb. 4 during the SmallSat Symposium in Silicon Valley.

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