Boeing plans to deploy 132 satellites in low-Earth orbit and 15 others in “non-geostationary orbit.”Boeing
Key Takeaways:
The FCC has authorized Boeing to launch a 147-satellite constellation to establish its own global orbiting broadband internet network.
Boeing's network will comprise 132 satellites in low-Earth orbit and 15 in non-geostationary orbit, utilizing V-band frequencies for high-speed services.
This approval positions Boeing as a competitor to other companies like SpaceX (Starlink) and Amazon (Kuiper Systems) in the satellite internet market.
The growing number of satellite constellations, including Boeing's, raises significant concerns about increasing space debris and the potential for collisions in Earth's orbit.
The Federal Communications Commission has authorized Boeing to launch a 147-satellite constellation to create its own orbiting broadband internet network.
First proposed in 2017, Boeing plans to deploy 132 satellites in low-Earth orbit, about 650 miles up, and 15 others in “non-geostationary orbit”—as high as 27,000 miles above Earth.
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Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.
