• Arthur BesseOPA
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    2 years ago

    they need separate spectrum allocation and regulatory approval from each country; i think they recently obtained it from Argentina so it probably really is “coming soon” there.

    What is interesting to me about this map is the list of (by my count; map is here, correct me if i’m wrong) nine countries where it is not either “available”, “waitlist”, or “coming soon”: Cuba, Venezuela, Belarus, Russia, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, China, and DPRK.

    Also interesting is SpaceX’s current apparent view of the Ukrainian-Russian border:

    I wonder how much of this is up to SpaceX and how much is mandated by US sanctions. Is it really the case that they are prohibited from doing business with those nine but they are allowed to with every single other country in the world? Does the US State Department keep them updated about which parts of Ukraine are allowed currently?