BlackSky Global Planning 60-Satellite Earth Exploration Constellation

BlackSky Global is seeking FCC International Bureau approval for a non-geostationary orbit earth exploration satellite service. In an application Tuesday, it said its initial plans are for four satellites operating in the X, S, L and UHF bands, but its constellation could expand to 60. The company has an experimental license application pending for the first satellite in its constellation, Global-1, and said it plans to seek commercial authorization for it once the test phase is complete.