Experimental Licensing System

1455-EX-ST-2020

Iridium Satelite, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 1455-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Iridium Satelite, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWR9XUL
Date filed2020-09-22
Status date2021-03-25
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Ms. Maureen C. McLaughlin
City:
McLean
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
maureen.mclaughlin@iridium.com
State:
VA
Street Address:
1750 Tysons Blvd. Ste. 1400
Zip Code:
22102

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Iridium Satelite, 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:
2020-09-22 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:
Please refer to Exhibit 1.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WR9XUL
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Please refer to Exhibit 1.

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

Operation Start Date:
03/01/2021

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

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

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Iridium seeks this STA to add the ALPHA experimental satellite as a point of communication since Iridium?s Part 25 space station license does not cover space-to-space communications. Please refer to Exhibit 1.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
08/31/2021
Operation Start Date:
03/25/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO1288.00000035K0G1W

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North WestLow Earth Orbit alt 780km, incli

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-03-25GrantGrant Generated [Mar 25 2021]

Notes

DateComment
2020-03-26To add the Technical Educational Satellite.
2020-03-26To add the Technical Educational Satellite.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1455-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:52Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1455-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:52
Applicant NameIridium Satelite, LLCELS 1455-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:52
Call SignWR9XULELS 1455-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:52
Receipt Date2020-09-22ELS 1455-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:52
Status Date2021-03-25ELS 1455-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:52

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Mar 26 2021]Correspondence2021-03-26Available
Exhibit 1 STA NarrativeText Documents2020-09-22Available
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