Stellar Frequencies Urges More Spectrum Access for ISAM Needs
At least two dozen companies are in various stages of in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) operations, but spectrum access represents a severe bottleneck that prevents them from launching and operating missions to their fullest potential, Stellar Frequencies said in…
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an FCC filing posted Thursday. Stellar CEO Peter Dohm met with Space Bureau staffers and advised that NTIA should declare ISAM activity a space research service until ITU determines a new service definition for such activities. The company also said ISAM should have primary rights to the 13.25-13.4 GHz space research band, allowing for downlinks of spacecraft telemetry and mission payload data. In addition, Stellar called for greater access to the 2360-2390 MHz band, which is currently authorized for commercial space launch service to uplink telecommand operations.