APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AUTHORITY

0339-EX-RR-2016 Text Documents

BlackSky Global, LLC

2016-07-14ELS_179473

FCC Form 405 APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AUTHORITY (CALL SIGN WH2XPS) BlackSky, Global LLC (“BlackSky”) herein requests renewal of its experimental authority for the development, demonstration and testing of its earth station facilities in connection with the launch of two microsatellites – Pathfinder-1 and Pathfinder-2 -- authorized under FCC Call Sign WH2XPT. The experimental authority is designed for BlackSky to develop and test a new generation of microsatellites, including associated software applications, relative to their ability to provide high-resolution remote sensing in the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (“EESS”). That project has been extensively delayed due to delays in the launch of the space stations associated with the earth stations that are the subject of this license. Those launch delays have been entirely outside of BlackSky’s control. In an effort to move the project forward, one of the two space stations, Pathfinder-1, has been rescheduled for launch on a PSLV rocket on or before mid-August, 2016. Grant of renewal will permit BlackSky to proceed with its project mission to assemble critical feedback as to the performance of the microsatellites themselves and the overall architecture of the proposed imaging and communications system. Accordingly, Blacksky respectfully requests extension of its permanent authority for an additional twenty-four (24) months to allow it to proceed with its development program.


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