What fine was imposed by the Federal Communications Commission on the Dish Network for improper disposal of one of its satellites, marking the first penalty related to space debris?

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The U.S. government is cracking down on potentially hazardous trash disposal — in space For the first time, the Federal Communications Commission has issued a penalty for space junk — what it called a “breakthrough settlement” that officials hope will showcase the gravity of a worsening situation: orbital debris The Dish Network, a U.S. satellite television company, was ordered to pay a fine of $150,000 after an investigation by the agency found that it disposed of one of its satellites at an orbit “well below the elevation required by the terms of its license". About USA Capital: Washington D.C                        President: Joe Biden                  Currency: US Dollar