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Federal Communications Commission Approves ORBCOMM's Next-Gen Constellation
Fort Lee NJ (SPX) Mar 31, 2008 ORBCOMM has announced that it has received a modified space station authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approving its next-generation Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation plan. The FCC also granted ORBCOMM's request to renew its space station license for an additional fifteen years, extending the term of the license until the year 2025. The modified space station authorization issued by the FCC approves ORBCOMM's continued operation of the currently deployed first generation satellites concurrent with the integration of 24 new spacecraft to be deployed in four new orbital planes in the ORBCOMM LEO satellite constellation. The modified license requires ORBCOMM to place the new satellites in operation over the next six years, and also permits ORBCOMM to deploy replacement satellites over the entire period of the extended space station license term. The modified space station authorization also approves ORBCOMM's request for additional spectrum for its next-generation satellite constellation, expanding ORBCOMM's uplink and downlink frequency assignments, and adding a new frequency band for downlink operations. ORBCOMM's next-generation orbital deployment plan is intended to seamlessly augment and enhance the global coverage provided by the current ORBCOMM satellite constellation. ORBCOMM's new satellites will utilize the additional radio spectrum authorized by the FCC space station license modification, which together with improved technology developed since the deployment of ORBCOMM's first generation satellites, will provide a substantial increase in the capacity of the ORBCOMM network. ORBCOMM's next-generation satellite constellation design approved by the FCC will allow the company to implement a variety of enhanced subscriber services, while maintaining full backward compatibility with legacy first generation subscriber equipment. The FCC authorization also approves ORBCOMM's operation of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) maritime tracking signal receivers on all new ORBCOMM satellites. "This is a major milestone accomplishment for ORBCOMM," said Jerry Eisenberg, ORBCOMM's Chief Executive Officer. "The FCC's approval affirms our long-term vision for ORBCOMM and its business." Related Links ORBCOMM The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
DIRECTV Satellite Launch Sets The Stage For Delivery Of Up To 150 National HD Channels
El Segundo CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2008A powerful, new DIRECTV satellite, launched successfully from the Pacific Ocean-based Sea Launch platform, will further boost DIRECTV's HD capacity, enabling the industry's HD leader to deliver up to 150 national HD channels when the satellite goes into service this fall. With the additional capacity, DIRECTV will also expand its delivery of local HD channels to more than 100 markets, representing 84 percent of U.S. TV households. |
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