Experimental Licensing System

0331-EX-CN-2021

O3b Limited

Experimental Licensing System filing 0331-EX-CN-2021 submitted by O3b Limited.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWL2XXO
Date filed2021-04-21
Status date2021-08-06
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

442 application form

FCC FORM 442 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES - EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)
Approved by OMB 3060 - 0065

442 application form - Applicant Type

Applicant is:
Corporation

442 application form - Application Purpose

Application is for:
NEW LICENSE

442 application form - Certification

Applicant certification
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0065), Washington DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this address. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMD control number.
Applicant certification
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Applicant certification
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(A)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
Applicant certification
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required to obtain this authorization.
Applicant certification
NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Classification:
Authorized employee
Name of Applicant:
O3b Limited
Signature (Authorized person filing form):
Noah K Cherry
Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
04/16/2021
Title of Person Signing Application:
Senior Legal and Regulatory Counsel

442 application form - Contact Information

First Name:
Noah
Last Name:
Cherry
Phone Number:
9782901734
Title:
Senior Legal and Regulatory Counsel

442 application form - Drug Abuse Question

APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of
Yes

442 application form - Environmental Impact

Would a commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant environmental impact? If "YES", include as an exhibit an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 1.1311.
No

442 application form - Estimated Duration

Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application:
24 Months

442 application form - For Modification indicate below

Callsign:
WL2XXO

442 application form - Foreign Government

Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
No

442 application form - Foreign Government Use

Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government? If "YES", include the contract number and the name of the foreign government con
No

442 application form - Government Contract

Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
No

442 application form - License Denied or Revoked

Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission? If "YES", include as an exhibit a statement giving call sign of license or permit rev
No

442 application form - Mailing Address

Attention:
Noah Cherry
City:
Washington
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
noah.cherry@ses.com
State:
DC
Street Address:
1129 20th St NW #1000
Zip Code:
20036

442 application form - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Getsat
Equipment 1 Model Number
Microsat
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Getsat
Equipment 2 Model Number
Nanosat
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Intellian
Equipment 3 Model Number
X130D
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
2

442 application form - Owner and Operator

Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?
Yes

442 application form - Research Project

Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the research project)? If "YES", include as an exhibit the following information: A description of the nature o
No

442 application form - Station ID

Is the equipment listed in Item 10 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.115?
No

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
0Virginia
0Florida
0Virginia
StateStreet (or other indication of location)County
Modified27500.0000000030000.00000000MO8.0000008.0000003M07G7WQPSK 4/9
New27500.0000000030000.00000000MO8.0000008.0000003M07G7WQPSK 4/9
New27500.0000000030000.00000000MO25.00000025.00000050M0G7DQPSK 2/3
Modified27500.0000000030000.00000000MO25.00000025.00000050M0G7DQPSK 2/3
New27500.0000000030000.00000000MO20.00000020.00000054M0
New27500.0000000030000.00000000MO20.00000020.00000054M0G7WQPSK 3/4
Modified27500.0000000030000.00000000MO20.00000020.00000054M0G7WQPSK 3/4

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
0Manassas, VirginiaNorth 38 47 46 West 77 34 36Within 3.22 km of coordinates Ma3.22 km

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-08-06GrantGrant Generated [Aug 6 2021]

Notes

DateComment
2021-08-06New experimental license to test and demonstrate the capabilities of three satellite antennas in the 27.5 - 30.0 GHz band.
2021-02-19New experimental to test and demonstrate the capabilities of a new class of satellite antenna in the 27.5 - 30.0 GHz band.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0331-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:53:43Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0331-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:53:43
Applicant NameO3b LimitedELS 0331-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:53:43
Call SignWL2XXOELS 0331-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:53:43
Receipt Date2021-04-21ELS 0331-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:53:43
Status Date2021-08-06ELS 0331-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:53:43

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 6 2021]Correspondence2021-08-06Available
Incoming generated [Jul 28 2021]Correspondence2021-07-28Available
Annex CText Documents2021-07-28Available
Annex BText Documents2021-07-28Available
Annex AText Documents2021-07-28Available
Annex AText Documents2021-07-28Available
Letter Response to Request for Further InformationText Documents2021-07-28Available
E-Mail generated [Jul 1 2021]Correspondence2021-07-01Available
Updated NarrativeText Documents2021-06-22Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 14 2021]Correspondence2021-06-14Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 14 2021]Correspondence2021-06-14Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 14 2021]Correspondence2021-06-14Available
Incoming generated [Jun 10 2021]Correspondence2021-06-10Available
E-Mail generated [May 11 2021]Correspondence2021-05-11Available
NarrativeText Documents2021-04-21Available
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