Satellite filing
Satellite filing is an administrative process of bringing into use, or into space orbit, satellites with authorisation to utilise certain orbit/spectrum rights filed at the International Telecommunication Union. The Telecommunications Commission Solomon Islands is constituted as the administrator in Solomon Islands by the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2009 to administer the satellite filing process.
The Commission has successfully administered bringing into use and space orbit the SI-SAT-Kurukuru satellite, with satellite footprints covering the Solomon Islands and soon to launch commercial services. The other satellite, SI-SAT-Bilikiki, is well into the advanced administrative stages of bringing into use, or into space orbit, the satellite, and the Commission anticipates a successful outcome for the SI-SAT-Bilikiki satellite, which also has satellite footprints covering the Solomon Islands when launched.
The Commission is adamant that these new generation of High Throughput Satellites (HTS) operating in the LEO Orbit will bring new dimensions and benefits in service delivery in Solomon Islands.
For information about TCSI’s requirements and processes for satellite filing, contact the Commission (Director, Resources; tel. +677 23850; fax +677 23861).
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