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. »o"gflms»‘,q & Privileged Document/Proprietary Information << e

Privileged Document/Proprietary Information 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. Sepo—\2b— Sincerely, Stephen Volz Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services Enclosure Ce: Glenn Tallia, OGC


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