Experimental Licensing System

0467-EX-ST-2020

Iridium Satellite, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 0467-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Iridium Satellite, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWN9XTG
Date filed2020-03-10
Status date2020-03-25
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 Blvd. Ste. 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:
2024294900
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:
2020-03-10 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 see Exhibit 1.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WN9XTG
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

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:
Experimental authority is required to add the modem as a point of communication for Iridium?s ?Big LEO? constellation because the space station license for the constellation does not cover intersatellite communications. Please see Exhibit 1.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
07/30/2020
Operation Start Date:
04/27/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
New1618.725000001626.50000000MO1288.00000035K0G1W

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Space StationNorth WestLow Earth Orbit; alt. 780 km, in

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-03-25GrantGrant Generated [Mar 25 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0467-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:22:31Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0467-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:22:31
Applicant NameIridium Satellite, LLCELS 0467-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:22:31
Call SignWN9XTGELS 0467-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:22:31
Receipt Date2020-03-10ELS 0467-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:22:31
Status Date2020-03-25ELS 0467-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:22:31

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Mar 26 2020]Correspondence2020-03-26Available
Exhibit 1Text Documents2020-03-10Available
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