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US companies launching satellites with foreign launch providers still need to get a license from the FCC if their satellite uses radio communications.
by MichaelCollins 4y ago
US companies launching satellites with foreign launch providers still need to get a license from the FCC if their satellite uses radio communications.
- bryanlarsen 4y agoHow about foreign satellites on foreign launch systems that wish to communicate with ground stations in the US? I assume they also need an FCC license.
- not2b 4y agoThe EU is talking about imposing much the same rule, if they haven't already (link is from 2019): https://spacenews.com/eu-space-envoy-calls-for-satellites-to-leave-orbit-soon-after-mission-ends/ https://spacenews.com/eu-space-envoy-calls-for-satellites-to...
- MichaelCollins 4y agoYes, satellites communicating with ground stations in the US need licenses from the FCC, regardless of where they're launched or where the owner is based. US satellites that exclusively communicate with ground stations outside of the US might not, but I'm not sure about that. Satellites launched by other US government agencies (NRO, etc) might also be exempt.