Spacex Faces A $175,000 Fine For Failing To Submit Data Prior To Launching‍

SpaceX is facing a $175,000 fine from the Federal Aviation Administration for failing to submit required data before last year's Falcon 9 launch.

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A proposed civil penalty is being proposed as a result of a mission that SpaceX launched on Aug. 19 that carried two Starlink satellites.

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The FAA says that the company has failed to "submit launch collision analysis trajectory data directly to the FAA prior" to the flight, which is required by federal regulations to be submitted at least seven days prior to the flight.

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“Trajectory data from the launch collision analysis is used in order to assess the probability of a launch vehicle colliding with an object orbiting the Earth which is part of the thousands tracked by the FAA,” according to a press release issued by the FAA.

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It should be noted that the FAA noted in its enforcement letter that the maximum civil penalty for a violation of such a federal regulation is $262,666. After reviewing the results of its investigation into the incident, the regulator is seeking a lower amount as compensation.

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In 2022, SpaceX conducted 61 launches, which set a new annual record for the company. The mission was one of 61 that SpaceX conducted during the year. Since the beginning of this year, it has been launching a mission into orbit on average every four days.

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In response to the FAA's notice, the company has 30 days to respond. Trade Algo requested SpaceX's comment on the charge, but it did not respond immediately.