Experimental Licensing System

1064-EX-CN-2020

General Atomics

Experimental Licensing System filing 1064-EX-CN-2020 submitted by General Atomics.

Filing overview

StatusGranted
Call signWL2XRP
Date filed2020-12-24
Status date2026-01-20
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
NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
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
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
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
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).
Classification:
Authorized employee
Name of Applicant:
General Atomics
Signature (Authorized person filing form):
Victor Gomez
Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
12/17/2020
Title of Person Signing Application:
Contracts Manager

442 application form - Contact Information

First Name:
Victor
Last Name:
Gomez
Phone Number:
+1 858-676-7255
Title:
Contracts Manager

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:
60 Months

442 application form - For Modification indicate below

Callsign:
WL2XRP

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.
Yes

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:
Victor Gomez
City:
San Diego
E-Mail Address:
victor.gomez@ga.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
3550 General Atomics Court
Zip Code:
92121

442 application form - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
GA (SSTL)
Equipment 1 Model Number
S-band Downlink
Equipment 1 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
Yes

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
0Space Station
NewMO1.6000002.0900002M07G1DQPSK
NewMO0.25000070000000.00000080K0G1DBPSK
StateStreet (or other indication of location)County

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
0Non-geostationaryNorth WestSatellite at 750 km orbit and 98
0NONGEOSTATIONARY, Space StationNorth WestSatellite at 750 km orbit and 98

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2026-01-20GrantGrant Generated [Jan 20 2026]

Notes

DateComment
2022-04-28New experimental for The GA Orbital Test Bed #3 (OTB-3) satellite is a small LE that will provide an in-orbit test bed for the experimentation and demonstration of scientific, research and prototype payloads, subsystems and equipment.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1064-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 01:04:35Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrantedELS 1064-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 01:04:35
Applicant NameGeneral AtomicsELS 1064-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 01:04:35
Call SignWL2XRPELS 1064-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 01:04:35
Receipt Date2020-12-24ELS 1064-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 01:04:35
Status Date2026-01-20ELS 1064-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 01:04:35

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Deployment NoticePost Grant Documents2022-10-14Available
Change of Stop Buzzer ContactPost Grant Documents2022-05-23Available
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 28 2022]Correspondence2022-04-28Available
Response to FCC QuestionsText Documents2022-04-13Available
E-Mail generated [Mar 25 2022]Correspondence2022-03-25Available
Response to FCC InquiryText Documents2022-02-16Available
Response to FCC QuestionsText Documents2022-02-09Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 27 2022]Correspondence2022-01-27Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 26 2022]Correspondence2022-01-26Available
Response to FCC QuestionsText Documents2022-01-12Available
E-Mail generated [Dec 20 2021]Correspondence2021-12-20Available
General Atomics ITU Additional Information FormText Documents2021-06-02Available
General Atomics Revised ITU Cost Recovery LetterText Documents2021-06-02Available
General Atomics Responses to FCC QuestionsText Documents2021-06-02Available
General Atomics Cover LetterText Documents2021-06-02Available
E-Mail generated [May 13 2021]Correspondence2021-05-13Available
E-Mail generated [May 6 2021]Correspondence2021-05-06Available
Incoming generated [Apr 30 2021]Correspondence2021-04-30Available
E-Mail generated [Apr 16 2021]Correspondence2021-04-16Available
Signed ODARText Documents2021-04-05Available
E-Mail generated [Apr 2 2021]Correspondence2021-04-02Available
Exhibit A - OTB-3 FCC Application Technical Narrative 012821Text Documents2021-01-28Available
NTIA_GA-EMS OTB-3 S-Band 012821Text Documents2021-01-28Available
OTB-3 Update Letter 0122821Text Documents2021-01-28Available
Stop Buzzer Contact InformationText Documents2020-12-24Available
NTIA_GA-EMS OTB-3 S-BandText Documents2020-12-24Available
Exhibit E - OTB-3 ADCS ODARText Documents2020-12-24Available
Exhibit D - ITU Cost Recovery Letter for GA-EMS OTB-3Text Documents2020-12-24Available
Exhibit C - OTB-3 Form 442 Response to Question 6Text Documents2020-12-24Available
Exhibit B - OTB-3 Form 442 Response to Question 4Text Documents2020-12-24Available
Exhibit A - OTB-3 FCC Application Technical NarrativeText Documents2020-12-24Available
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