About SatCom Law
Karis Hastings, the principal of SatCom Law LLC, represents a range of clients in the satellite industry on a variety of regulatory matters. Karis has experience assisting satellite and earth station operators and service providers with virtually every aspect of the regulatory process, including:
- Space station licenses and modifications in the fixed-satellite service, satellite digital audio radio service, and broadcasting satellite service
- U.S. market access for foreign licensed satellites, including direct-to-home authority
- Changes to a satellite’s licensing administration
- FCC orbital debris mitigation requirements
- Stationkeeping matters and operation of multiple satellites in formation
- Licensing for fixed and mobile earth stations, VSATs and ESVs
- Special temporary authority for satellite in-orbit testing, noncompliant earth stations, and new services
- Preparation of comments in rulemaking proceedings on spectrum allocation, space and earth station licensing, and satellite policy issues
- Transfers of control and assignments of space stations and earth stations
- Spectrum sharing and coordination issues with terrestrial networks
- Compliance with FCC foreign ownership limits for common carriers
- Regulatory fees and fee refunds
- FCC enforcement proceedings