Organizations/Kepler Communications
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Kepler Communications
Satellite Operator · Canada · Founded 2015 · kepler.space
Building an optical data relay network in orbit.
Headquarters
Toronto
Canada
Ownership
Private
Founded
2015
Satellites in Orbit
11
33 operated all time
Satellites Built
10
10 still in orbit
Products & Capabilities
Optical data relay network
Satellites Launched per Year
Fleet in Orbit
- Aether-122026-01-11 · LEO · Built & operated
- Aether-112026-01-11 · LEO · Built & operated
- Aether-102026-01-11 · LEO · Built & operated
- Aether-92026-01-11 · LEO · Built & operated
- Aether-82026-01-11 · LEO · Built & operated
Licences
| Licence | Regulator | Reference | Satellites | Granted | Expires or deadline | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kepler Gen1 (Ku band) Canadian-licensed system allowed to serve the US. | FCC Market access | FCC 18-162; call sign S2981 | 140 | 19 Nov 2018 | 19 Nov 2027 all satellites in service | Active | FCC order FCC 18-162 ↗ |
In the Federal Register
- Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding17 Sept 2021 · FCC proposed rule
- Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band22 Jun 2021 · FCC proposed rule · comments closed 7 Jul 2021
- Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band27 May 2021 · FCC proposed rule · comments closed 7 May 2021
US government rules and notices that name Kepler Communications. All space rules and notices →
Data Sources for This Record
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GCAT (J. McDowell, CC-BY 4.0) · weekly