Dish Network score one kine US penalty fo’ Space Opala 📡💸🚀
Dis space junk stuff is made up of tech bits dat stay orbiting Earth but no mo’ use anymore, and get chance fo collision. Officially called space debris 🌌🔩🛰️ , it includes tings like old satellites and parts of spacecrafts. Da FCC said dat Dish’s satellite was posing potential risk to other satellites orbiting the Earth at its current altitude.
Dish’s EchoStar-7 – which was first launched in 2002 – was in geostationary orbit 👨🚀⭕️ , starting at 22,000 miles (36,000km) above the surface of da earth . The idea was for dish network for move their kine satelite about 186 miles further from earth 🌏💫 . But when time came for retire this thing back on top 2022 they only managed fo push um about seventy six mile aftah dem run outta fuel ⛽️🔥.
As satellite operations become more prevalent and the space economy accelerates, we must be certain that operators comply with their commitments, said FCC enforcement bureau chief Loyaan Egal. This is a breakthrough settlement making very clear the FCC has strong enforcement authority & capability to enforce its vitally important space debris rules. Da $150k fine represents one small kine portion of Dish’s overall revenue 📈💰 , which was $16.7bn in ’22.
However,the fine still might make some impact on other satellite operators 👩🚀💼 , according to Dr Megan Argo who teaches astrophysics at University of Central Lancashire. The fact that they’ve actually used their regulatory powers for the first time is certainly likely to at least make the rest of the industry sit up and pay attention, said Dr Argo.
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Dish Network Receives First US Fine for Space Debris
The US government has issued the first ever fine to a company for leaving space junk orbiting Earth. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined Dish Network $150,000 (£125,000) because they did not move an old satellite far enough away from others still in use.
Dish Network admitted liability over its EchoStar-7 satellite and agreed to a compliance plan with the FCC.This space junk is composed of technological pieces that remain in Earth’s orbit but are no longer useful, posing potential collision risks. Officially known as space debris 🌌🔩🛰️ , it includes things like outdated satellites and parts of spacecrafts.
The FCC stated that Dish’s satellite was presenting a possible risk to other satellites circling the Earth at its current altitude.Dish’s EchoStar-7 – which was initially launched in 2002 – resided in geostationary orbit 👨🚀⭕️ , beginning at 22,000 miles (36,000km) above the surface of earth . It was intended for dish network to relocate their type of satelite approximately 186 miles further from earth 🌏💫 .
However when it came time for retirement back on top during 2022 they only managed push it about seventy six mile after running out fuel ⛽️🔥.As operations involving satellites become more common and pace of economy accelerates within this field we must ensure operators comply with their commitments, said Loyaan Egal chief enforcement bureau officer at FCC. This landmark settlement emphasizes clearly that FCC holds strong enforcement authority & capability enforce critically important rules regarding space debris.The $150k penalty represents small fraction portion overall revenue generated by dish which amounted $16bn ’22 Nevertheless,the imposed fine might have some influence on other satellite operators 👩🚀💼 , as per Dr Megan Argo who is an astrophysics professor at University of Central Lancashire.
