Tag: Satellite

Elon Musk’s Company SpaceX Applies To Offer High-Speed Internet Service To Canadians | CBC News

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has applied to offer high-speed internet to Canadians living in remote areas by beaming it to them via satellites. The Globe and Mail newspaper first reported that space exploration company SpaceX applied with Canada’s telecom regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), for what’s known as a Basic International Telecommunications Services, or BITS, licence. That’s a requirement for any company that wants to offer what the CRTC calls “telecommunications traffic between Canada and any other country.” Read full story here: Elon Musk’s Company SpaceX Applies To…

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Canada’s First Commercial Spaceport Submits Environmental Assessment To N.S. – Halifax | Globalnews.ca

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Canada’s first commercial spaceport has submitted its proposal for environmental assessment, and is now awaiting approval from Nova Scotia’s environment minister to begin construction on the site that is expected launch its first rocket in 2021. The environmental assessment study filed this week by Maritime Launch Services Ltd. references surveys of at-risk species in the area, such as mainland moose and bats. The study, prepared by independent contractor Strum Consulting, also proposes mitigation efforts in the event of a fuel spill or launch failure, and cites consultations with local groups…

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FCC Approves SpaceX Plan For Satellite-Provided Internet | Engadget

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The SpaceX plan for a global wireless internet network provided by 4,425 satellites has been approved by the FCC. The $10 billion Starlink proposal calls for the satellites to launch in two phases between 2019 and 2024, then fly between 714 and 823 miles above the Earth providing a 1 Gbps connection. Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve, with the plan following similar requests by OneWeb, Space Norway, and Telesat. The Starlink network will consist of 4,425 satellites around the world. Read full story here: FCC Approves SpaceX Plan For Satellite-Provided Internet…

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Small N.S. Community Chosen As Launch Site For Space Rockets | CTV Atlantic News

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CANSO, N.S. — A small rural community on Nova Scotia’s eastern coast could soon be the launch site for satellite-carrying rockets. Maritime Launch Service Ltd., says it has committed to establishing a launch complex near Canso and Hazel Hill. The company says it chose the location in Guysborough Municipality after an assessment of 14 potential locations across North America. Once completed, the site would be used to launch the Ukrainian-built Cyclone 4M rocket into space. The company says the Ukrainian provider of the rocket, Yuzhnoye and Yuzhmash, has been in…

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