Space Bureau Puts Maneuvering Conditions on Iceye

The FCC Space Bureau imposed some of the SpaceX-sought conditions in Iceye's proposed second tranche of satellites (see 2304260068). In an order in Friday's Daily Digest, the bureau required Iceye to report any loss of control of a second-tranche satellite at altitudes about 350 km -- an altitude where the satellites still should have maneuvering capability using propulsion. It also ordered Iceye to provide information on potential conjunction events, especially with respect to difficulties encountered in collision avoidance.