FCC Space Modernization and Drone ESIM Proceeding

Authority type: Federal Agency Rulemaking
Jurisdiction: United States
Issuing body: Federal Communications Commission
Citation: FCC 26-47, SB Docket 25-306, 91 FR 67225 (October 26, 2026), FR Doc. 2026-21818
Legal status: Rulemaking Pending (comments due November 25, 2026; reply comments due December 28, 2026)
Last reviewed: November 2, 2026

Confirms a drone may qualify as an Earth Station in Motion under Parts 25 and 100 when communicating with an authorized fixed-satellite service satellite system, and seeks comment on whether drones need a distinct ESIM category. Comments due November 25, 2026; reply comments due December 28, 2026.

Law checked through November 2, 2026.

Sources

Space Modernization for the 21st Century, 91 FR 67225 (October 26, 2026), FR Doc. 2026-21818

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