Experimental Licensing System

1812-EX-ST-2017

Iridium Satellite LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 1812-EX-ST-2017 submitted by Iridium Satellite LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWM9XCQ
Date filed2017-12-21
Status date2018-01-18
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Ms. Maureen C. McLaughlin
City:
McLean
E-Mail Address:
maureen.mclaughlin@iridium.com
State:
VA
Street Address:
1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1400
Zip Code:
22102

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Iridium Satellite LLC

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Godles
Phone Number:
202-429-4900
Title:
Attorney

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2017-12-21 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Maureen C. McLaughlin
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President, Public Policy

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Iridium previously sought and was granted STA to transmit from its Big LEO constellation to the 9602 modem on Rocket Lab’s launch vehicle. Since RocketLab seeks to extend its STA, and Iridium’s STA involves the same experiment, Iridium hereby requests a parallel extension of its STA until March 1, 2018.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WM9XCQ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:
12/08/2017

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Iridium
Equipment 1 Model Number
9602
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To support Rocket Lab operation. See attached.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/01/2018
Operation Start Date:
01/18/2018

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
New1618.725000001626.50000000MO1288.000000N0N00

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North WestLow Earth orbit alt. 780 km incl

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2018-01-18GrantGrant Generated [Jan 18 2018]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1812-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:38Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1812-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:38
Applicant NameIridium Satellite LLCELS 1812-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:38
Call SignWM9XCQELS 1812-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:38
Receipt Date2017-12-21ELS 1812-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:38
Status Date2018-01-18ELS 1812-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:38

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jan 18 2018]Correspondence2018-01-18Available
STA NarrativeText Documents2017-12-21Available
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