The FCC regulates the spectrum allocation for satellite communications. However, part of getting the approval process involves proving that your satellite will

The FCC regulates the spectrum allocation for satellite communications. However, part of getting the approval process involves proving that your satellite will meet the deorbit/disposal requirements. So the FCC has also inherited some of the preventative measures for orbital debris. On an international level, the ITU [1] sets guidelines for spectrum usage and de-orbit. But each country typically has their own regulatory agency depending on where the satellite was built. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Telecommunication_Union https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Telecommunicatio...