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Satellite And Space Projects News - November 2017

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Intelsat and Intel C-band/5G proposal: Intelsat and Intel have jointly asked the US Federal Communications Commission to consider expanding the use of C-band spectrum ...

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Intelsat and Intel C-band/5G proposal: Intelsat and Intel have jointly asked the US Federal Communications Commission to consider expanding the use of C-band spectrum from satellite services to 5G terrestrial mobile services. The companies propose that, with market-based incentives, satellite operators could clear spectrum in the 3700-4200 MHz bank in selected geographic areas for terrestrial use. The proposal is one of a number being considered by the FCC. Some operators, such as ABS, have challenged the proposals. Other major C-band users, such as SES, are considering their positions.

UK and Australia collaborate on EO satellite: UK satellite business, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have struck a 7-year deal that will allow CSIRO access to the NovaSAR-S earth observation satellite and its data. The development of NovaSAR-S is being partly funded by a £21m grant from the

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