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$VSAT Viasat - FCC Docket 0537-EX-CN-2026
This document outlines the mission description, technical details, and orbital debris mitigation plan for the NASA Communication Services Project (CSP) Maxwell Mission, operated by Viasat. The Maxwell satellite aims to demonstrate space relay communications capabilities using Viasat's Real-Time Space Relay (RTSR) and Real-Time Earth (RTE) services via the HaloNet Service, and also Viasat’s InCommand. Maxwell will utilize inter-satellite links in the Ka-band and L-band to relay data from scientific and space research missions to commercial satellites and ground infrastructure. The satellite includes hyperspectral imaging sensors and will operate for 3 years, with a possible extension as an on-orbit testbed. Rocket Lab USA, Inc. will operate the Maxwell Mission Control Center (MCC). The document details satellite transmitters, receivers, antenna specifications, orbital parameters, collision avoidance strategies, and post-mission disposal plans. Viasat has engaged Rocket Lab USA, Inc. to operate the Maxwell Miss ion Control Center ( MCC).
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