Scale vs. Sovereignty - Deep Dive Weekly
A newly public SpaceX filed for a 100,000-satellite Gen3 constellation. Japan, Indonesia, Nepal and the UAE answered with sovereign connectivity.
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Why Is Airbus Selling the Factory That Built OneWeb?
Airbus is reviewing a sale of its Merritt Island plant after moving 440 OneWeb satellites to Toulouse. Who buys a two-a-day line that lost its customer?
The Ka-Band Role Reversal: SpaceX Moves to Reopen the ViaSat-3 F2 Grant
SpaceX petitions the FCC to deny ViaSat-3 F2 market access in NGSO-primary Ka-band, filed on day 30 of the recon window. The role reversal, explained.
Somebody Just Ordered Three GEO Satellites. Nobody Will Say Who.
An undisclosed customer committed more than $600 million for three geostationary communications satellites on the former Maxar 1300 bus. The timing points at the FCC upper C-band clearing, and the anonymity is the most interesting part.
Grain's Buyers Need a Rule Change, Not Just a Waiver
Bids for Grain Management's $6 billion 800 megahertz portfolio go to Grain, not the FCC, and close 5 November. The Commission will let AST SpaceMobile test in this band tomorrow, but has created no way for anyone to sell commercial service in it.