Amazon Counters Kuiper Orbital Debris Critiques
Red flags being raised about the updated orbital debris plan of Amazon's Kuiper satellite system (see 2206280010) are an attempt to hold Amazon to standards not backed by FCC rules, or otherwise raise issues better addressed in a different proceeding,…
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Amazon told the International Bureau Tuesday. It said its modification application meets agency standards for collision risk avoidance and exceeds requirements on atmospheric re-entry. Amazon said it supports orbital separations for large constellations, but that's not required in all circumstances and shouldn't be a condition without consideration of the risk factors involved.