SpaceX Says Amazon Critique of Pending Mod a Diatribe

Amazon's latest criticism of SpaceX and its pending modification of its second-generation constellation (see 2109080056) comes as Amazon still shows "no sign of progress on [its]own long-rumored satellite system," SpaceX told the FCC International Bureau Thursday. It said Amazon hasn't pointed to any rule prohibiting SpaceX from providing the FCC with additional information about an alternative configuration for its system, despite Amazon's "theatrics." Amazon didn't comment Friday. Backing Amazon Kuiper's criticisms of the SpaceX pending modification, Viasat said Friday SpaceX is trying "to deflect attention from its own failures" with its claims of others trying to forestall competition via the regulatory process. It said the FCC in 2003 updated its rules to prevent satellite operators from submitting applications that include multiple system proposals.