SpaceX Seeks to Intervene to Defend FCC’s Second-Gen Authorization
SpaceX filed a motion for leave to intervene in support of the FCC’s defense of its order partially authorizing SpaceX's second-generation satellite constellation (see 2301060037), said its motion Thursday (docket 23-1001) at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.…
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Circuit. As the applicant and “prevailing party” before the commission, SpaceX has a “direct interest” in defending the order before the D.C. Circuit. Dish Network’s appeal argues the order is unlawful and should be set aside, partially because the commission ignored “unrebutted expert studies” submitted by Dish showing SpaceX’s second-gen system would significantly exceed the applicable power limits adopted by the FCC for the 12 GHz band and would risk causing unacceptable interference for millions of Dish satellite TV customers. International Dark-Sky Association is also appealing the order.