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FCC Updates Orbital Debris Mitigation Rules for the New Space Age

  • Full Title:
    Orbital Debris in the New Space Age, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • Document Type:
    Report and Order
    FNPRM
  • Bureau(s):
    International
  • Description
    This Report and Order updates the Commission's satellite rules on orbital debris mitigation for the first time in over 15 years. The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on other proposals related to mitigating orbital debris
  • DA/FCC #:
    FCC-20-54
  • Docket No:
    18-313
  • FCC Record Citation:
    35 FCC Rcd 4156 (5)
  • FCC Record:
    FCC-20-54A1_Rcd.pdf

Files

Report and Order: docx pdf txt

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