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SpaceWombat posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago

Bit like an old west “land” claim, get your Sat’s in place before anyone else…

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/04/spacex-says-oneweb-spread-false-story-of-near-miss-satellite-collision/
- SpaceWombat replied 4 years, 11 months ago
  Getting crowded up there….
  https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/spacex-might-launch-another-30000-broadband-satellites-for-42000-total/?itm_source=parsely-api
  
  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/08/bankrupt-oneweb-gets-fcc-approval-for-another-1280-broadband-satellites/?itm_source=parsely-api
- SpaceWombat replied 4 years, 11 months ago
  “It’s important to understand that the reason OneWeb filed for so many satellites is that it will make others’ efforts more difficult, especially [for Amazon subsidiary] Kuiper, and thereby potentially enhance the value of OneWeb’s first gen license. Similar rationale to SpaceX’s 30K satellite proposal,” satellite-industry consultant Tim Farrar wrote on Twitter.
  
  FCC rules give satellite licensees six years to launch 50 percent of licensed satellites and nine years to launch all of them, unless a waiver is granted.
  - justawhoaman replied 4 years, 11 months ago
    Is it possible this is another “moon story”? Just asking.
    - SpaceWombat replied 4 years, 11 months ago
      
      Hi, can you clarify what you mean by “moon story” more specifically?
      
      justawhoaman replied 4 years, 11 months ago
      
      I do not believe the Neil Armstrong on the moon story. Too many anomalies and the fact that we didn’t return is hardly alien related- or at least, I personally don’t buy it. Another divided view of NASA- you either believe it is Nazi orchestrated lie or a fabulous scientific tax-gobbling organization.