NOAA Approval Letter

0064-EX-CN-2016 Text Documents

Cornell University

2017-07-06ELS_194737

                                                UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
                                                NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA,
                                                 AND INFORMATION SERVICE


                        Privileged Document/Proprietary Information



                                                                             June 19, 2017
Dr. Mason A. Peck
Cornell University
455 Upson Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

Subject: Grant of License to Operate a Private, Space—Based, Remote Sensing System

Dear Dr. Peck:

I am pleased to enclose a license for Cornell University ("the Licensee") to operate a private,
space—based, electro—optical remote—sensing system known as "Cislunar Explorers," comprised of
two satellites. The license application was subject to a thorough interagency review. This license
is for the Cislunar Explorers system and not for any other system, present or future.

Please keep in mind the Licensee must notify NOAA in a timely manner of any changes to
information provided to NOAA and relied upon in issuing this license; provide to NOAAA
additional information (launch vehicle, launch location, launch date, foreign owners, foreign
lenders, space segment details, grounds station details, etc.) immediately upon determination.

In accordance with 15 CFR § 960.8, the Licensee must notify NOAA of any significant or
substantial foreign agreements that the Licensee intends to enter into no less than 60 days prior to
entering into such agreements.

In accordance with 15 CFR § 960.5, the Licensee must provide a publicly—releasable summary of
the licensed System within 30 days of the license issuance.

The issuance of this license does not indicate a commitment by any U.S. Government agency to
purchase data or products from the system.

This NOAA license is not an export authorization, and does not satisfy any requirement for
Licensee to obtain appropriate U.S. export authorizations. The licensee must submit a separate
request to NOAAA for delivery of unenhanced data to foreign national including students.

The issuance of this license does not relieve the licensee of the obligation to obtain other licenses
and specific written approval from the Federal Communications Commission and other
appropriate United States Government agencies, pursuant to applicable statutes, regulations or
contracts.




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We encourage the Licensee to engage early with the Joint Space Operating Center (JSpOC) to
exchange information and establish formalized communication channels prior to launch. This
would allow the JSpOC to provide an assessment of how to support the owner/operator‘s
missions and provide recommendations on how to best achieve mission success. Email:
jspoc.ssasharing @us.af.mil.

Please refer any questions regarding this license approval to the Director of NOAA Commercial
Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs, Tahara D. Dawkins, at CRSRA@noaa.gov or 301 —427—
2560.




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                                                   Sincerely,




                                                   Stephen Volz
                                                   Assistant Administrator for
                                                      Satellite and Information Services
Enclosure
Ce: Glenn Tallia, OGC



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Document Modified: 2017-06-22 12:47:31

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