Amazon Also Seeks SpaceX License Mod Conditions

Any approval of SpaceX's pending license modification to allow a lower orbit for more than 2,800 proposed satellites (see 2004200003) should be handled by putting the application in the 2020 non-geostationary orbit processing round or imposing a condition to tackle interference and facilitate coordination. That's according to Amazon Kuiper representatives in a meeting with FCC International Bureau Chief Tom Sullivan, per a bureau ex parte filing Wednesday. Amazon also urged a license condition limiting SpaceX’s orbital altitude to below 580 km. Numerous satellite operators suggested conditions in recent days as approval is expected soon (see 2104130001). Viasat recapped discussions about its suggested conditions with aides to Commissioners Geoffrey Starks, Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington. Dish Network, meeting with aides to acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, said the license mod would exceed equivalent power flux density limits that protect DBS operations in the 12 GHz band, and any approval needs to either exclude that band or include "strong and clear conditions." OneWeb discussed its suggested conditions with Simington.