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OneWeb Seeks Permission to Launch 48,000 Satellites Despite Bankruptcy
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May 28, 2020, 3:15:09 PM5/28/20
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Bankrupt OneWeb seeks license for 48,000 satellites, even more than
SpaceX
SpaceX and OneWeb have asked for US permission to launch tens of
thousands of additional satellites into low Earth orbit.
SpaceX's application to launch 30,000 satellites—in addition to the
nearly 12,000 it already has permission for—is consistent with SpaceX's
previously announced plans for Starlink.
OneWeb's application to launch nearly 48,000 satellites is surprising
because the satellite-broadband company filed for bankruptcy in March.
OneWeb is highly unlikely to launch a significant percentage of these
satellites under its current structure, as the company reportedly "axed
most of its staff" when it filed for bankruptcy and says it intends to
use bankruptcy proceedings "to pursue a sale of its business in order
to maximize the value of the company." Getting FCC approval to launch
more satellites could improve the value of OneWeb's assets and give
more options to whoever buys the company.
https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=20/05/27/2228211&from=rss
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Eduardo
SpaceX
SpaceX and OneWeb have asked for US permission to launch tens of
thousands of additional satellites into low Earth orbit.
SpaceX's application to launch 30,000 satellites—in addition to the
nearly 12,000 it already has permission for—is consistent with SpaceX's
previously announced plans for Starlink.
OneWeb's application to launch nearly 48,000 satellites is surprising
because the satellite-broadband company filed for bankruptcy in March.
OneWeb is highly unlikely to launch a significant percentage of these
satellites under its current structure, as the company reportedly "axed
most of its staff" when it filed for bankruptcy and says it intends to
use bankruptcy proceedings "to pursue a sale of its business in order
to maximize the value of the company." Getting FCC approval to launch
more satellites could improve the value of OneWeb's assets and give
more options to whoever buys the company.
https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=20/05/27/2228211&from=rss
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Eduardo
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