As satellites and space junk proliferate, US to revise rules

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WASHINGTON :With Earth's orbit growing more crowded with satellites, a U.S. government agency on Friday said it would begin revising decades-old rules on getting rid of space junk and on other issues such as satellite refueling and inspecting and repairing in-orbit spacecraft.'We believe the new space age nee

WASHINGTON :With Earth's orbit growing more crowded with satellites, a U.S. government agency on Friday said it would begin revising decades-old rules on getting rid of space junk and on other issues such as satellite refueling and inspecting and repairing in-orbit spacecraft.

She said the FCC needs"to make sure our rules are prepared for the proliferation of satellites in orbit and new activities in our higher altitudes." The proceeding will look at efforts to transform materials through manufacturing while in space and ISAM spectrum needs. Starks said proceeding"will help us build the record we need to fully understand emerging ISAM technologies, their spectrum requirements their debris implications."

 

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