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Coverage dated October 1, 2023 to October 3, 2023

U.S. issues its first-ever fine for space debris

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The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Dish Network to pay a fine for failing to maneuver its defunct satellite to a safe orbit.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Dish Dealt First-Ever Space-Debris Fine for Misparking Satellite (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Dish Network Corp. was fined $150,000 by US regulators for leaving a retired satellite parked in the wrong place in space, reflecting official concern over the growing amount of debris orbiting Earth and the potential for mishaps.

  2. NBC Chicago

    FCC enforces first space debris penalty in $150,000 settlement with Dish (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The Federal Communications Commission announced a settlement with Dish Network on Monday in the regulator’s first penalty regarding space debris.

  3. New York Post

    FCC hits Dish Network with $150K fine in agency’s first-ever space debris penalty (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Dish Network has been slapped with a historic $150,000 fine by the Federal Communications Commission for failing to properly deorbit one of its broadcast satellites, creating orbital debris. The FC…

  4. The Guardian

    US government issues first-ever space debris penalty to Dish Network (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dish to pay $150,000 for failing to properly dispose of satellite and violating the FCC’s anti-space debris rule

  5. Insider

    In a first-ever for space junk, Dish Network was fined $150,000 for leaving a retired satellite to orbit indefinitely in the wrong place (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Dish left a satellite in the wrong disposal orbit, the FCC said, noting it was the first enforcement action the agency has taken against space junk.

  6. Local News 8

    Space debris investigation results in fine and an ‘admission of liability’ by satellite TV company (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Satellite television company Dish Network has been hit with a $150,000 fine for failing to properly dispose of one of its satellites, marking the first time federal regulators have issued such a penalty.

  7. CBS News

    FCC fines Dish Network $150,000 for leaving retired satellite too low in space (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Dish was supposed to dispose of its satellite farther out into "junk orbit" — but the device ran out of fuel.

  8. CNN

    FCC issues first-of-its-kind space debris fine against Dish (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Dish Network failed to comply with a plan to properly dispose of one of its satellites. Now, the FCC has issued the first space debris fine of its kind.

  9. Gizmodo

    Dish Network hit with historic fine over space debris (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The FCC fined the company $150,000 for failing to properly deorbit a satellite, aiming to control the mounting problem of space debris.

  10. Digital Trends

    U.S. issues its first-ever fine for space debris (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Dish Network to pay a fine for failing to maneuver its defunct satellite to a safe orbit.

  11. Science Alert

    First-Ever Fine Issued Over Space Junk (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    US authorities said they have issued a "breakthrough" first-ever fine over space debris, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company that failed to properly dispose of a satellite.

  12. Digital Journal

    US slaps TV provider with first-ever space debris fine (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US authorities said they have issued a "breakthrough" first-ever fine over space debris, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company.

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