9 Sep
2022
9 Sep
'22
3:57 p.m.
The FCC wants to "adopt a five-year rule, which would require space station operators planning disposal through uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere to complete disposal as soon as practicable, and no more than five years following the end of mission."
see https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-387024A1.pdf
No exemption for us hams operating under Part 97 of the FCC rules either, although waivers for certain research and scientific missions may be granted.
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