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Starlink FCC Filings Part 5: Gen2 Satellite System Modifications — PFD Limits, EPFD Compliance & ITU Coordination

Technical analysis of SpaceX’s Gen2 satellite system modification filing: Ka-band PFD limits, Nv visibility calculations for 29,988-satellite constellation, ITU Article 22 EPFD compliance, GSO protection frameworks, and inter-system spectrum sharing methodologies.

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Starlink FCC Filings Part 4: Direct-to-Cell MSS Spectrum — 2GHz Band Parameters, Coverage & Interference Analysis

Technical breakdown of SpaceX’s Direct-to-Cell Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) filing: 2GHz and 2020-2025 MHz band operations, 7,500-satellite initial deployment, geographic coverage, PFD/EIRP limits, spectrum sharing with AWS-4 terrestrial operators, and frequency tolerance specifications.

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Starlink FCC Filings Part 3: Gen1 Satellite System Modification — Ku/Ka-Band Beam Parameters & Spectrum Sharing

Technical analysis of SpaceX’s FCC modification application for its Gen1 satellite system: upgraded 4,408-satellite constellation, Ku-band and Ka-band beam parameters, GSO/NGSO spectrum sharing compliance, EPFD limits, PFD management, and co-frequency beam flexibility under modernized sharing frameworks.

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Starlink FCC Filings Part 2: 2GHz Spectrum Tests, E-Band Gateway Links & Orbital Data Center Constellation

Detailed analysis of SpaceX’s latest FCC filings: STA extensions for 2GHz spectrum testing with EchoStar, E-band gateway link renewals for Gen2 satellites, and a bold proposal for a million-satellite orbital data center constellation powered by solar energy to meet AI computing demands.

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SpaceX Starlink FCC Filings Series (1): Direct-to-Cell, E-Band Gateway, and Emergency SCS Authorizations (2026)

A comprehensive review of SpaceX Starlink’s recent FCC filings including direct-to-cell demonstrations in Guam, E-band gateway link extensions for Gen2 satellites, and emergency Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) operations during Typhoon Senlark.

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