Tag: fcc-space-debris
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Dish botches satellite deorbit, gets hit with FCC’s first space-debris fine
The Federal Communications Commission said it has issued a space debris enforcement action for the first time ever by imposing a fine of $150,000 on Dish for failing to properly deorbit a TV satellite. “To settle this matter, Dish admits that it failed to operate the EchoStar-7 satellite in accordance with its authorization, will implement…