The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

FCC Approves Initial AST SpaceMobile Launch

Paves the Way for Space-Based Cellular Broadband Services

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Tom Patton
Aug 08, 2024
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The FCC has granted an initial license to AST SpaceMobile for space-based operations in the United States. With this initial license, the company is now authorized to launch and operate V, S and UHF frequencies to support gateway, feeder link and telemetry, tracking, and control operations for the first five commercial BlueBird satellites.

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