In LEO it's not about orbital slots - it's about frequency bands. Claims on frequency bands in orbit are governed by the ITU; because of its international natu

In LEO it's not about orbital slots - it's about frequency bands. Claims on frequency bands in orbit are governed by the ITU; because of its international nature, there aren't agreed-upon policies for frequency assignments, so instead the rules are simple and competitive. The first entity to get a satellite in orbit using a specific frequency band gets the exclusive rights to that band, so there's a lot of pressure to get a symbolic bird up early to stake your claim.