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AST Seeks OK for Lower-Orbiting BlueBird

In order to take advantage of a January launch opportunity, AST SpaceMobile is asking the FCC Space Bureau for permission to put one of its BlueBird satellites in a slightly lower orbit than its 520-kilometer authorization. In an application posted…

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Friday, AST said that to meet the launch requirements with a quick turnaround, it was limited in the available orbital parameters. AST's next direct-to-device satellite launch is scheduled for Dec. 15.