Exhibit 1

2013-EX-ST-2019 Text Documents

Iridium Satellite, LLC

2019-10-24ELS_240254

Iridium Satellite LLC Exhibit 1 Request for Special Temporary Authority The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) has authorized the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) to conduct experiments with the Technical Educational Satellite -10 (“TechEdSat-10”) low earth orbit nanosatellite. A copy of that authorization is attached hereto.1 In connection with these experiments, NASA will operate an Iridium satellite phone that it will host on TechEdSat-10. The satellite phone will transmit from TechEdSat-10 to space stations in Iridium’s “Big LEO” constellation.2 The transmissions will, among other goals, utilize Iridium’s constellation as a tracking and data relay satellite (“TDRS”) for nanosatellites. Iridium hereby requests special temporary authority (“STA”) commencing on February 7, 2020, and continuing for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days, to transmit from its space stations to TechEdSat-10 in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band.3 For reasons stated below, Iridium asks that its STA request be granted no later than November 18, 2019. There will be no change during the experiment in the operating parameters of Iridium’s space stations, which are licensed as Part 25 space stations under Call Sign S2110. For this reason, no operating parameters, other than effective radiated power and emission designator, are used in the form that this exhibit accompanies. The only change for which Iridium seeks an STA is adding TechEdSat-10 as a point of communication. Iridium’s Part 25 space station license does not cover space-to-space communications. TechEdSat-10 has been added to the launch manifest for a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launch scheduled for February 7, 2020, NG-13, which will deliver cargo to the International Space Station (“ISS”). 1 As explained in a letter from NASA that also is attached, although the NASA authorization only refers to TechEdSat-8, it also covers satellites, including TechEdSat-10, that have the same parameters and technical characteristics as TechEdSat-8. 2 The form that this narrative accompanies states that two satellite phone units will be used. This statement reflects the fact that there will be a primary unit and a back-up unit. But only a single unit will be operational at any given time. 3 Iridium’s constellation is comprised of 66 satellites, any one of which may be used as part of the experiment at any point in time.

Iridium Satellite LLC Exhibit 1 The spacecraft launch integrator for NG-13 is requiring that TechEdSat-10 have all spectrum approvals in place by the hand-off for integration in November. Accordingly, Iridium respectfully requests that its STA be granted no later than November 18, 2019.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA 94035—1000 October 24, 2019 Reply to Attn of: Code IO Maureen C. McLaughlin Vice President Public Policy, Iridium 1750 Tysons Boulevard Suite 1400, McLean VA 22102 As delegated to me by the NASA National Spectrum Manager, | am providing this letter to confirm the official reference information Iridium will require to pursue authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow their satellites to support an Iridium payload on NASA‘s series of low earth orbiting Technical Educational Satellites (TechEdSats). The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) concurs with the use of TechEdSat nanosatellites to communicate with Iridium satellites per Section 2, para 3, sub para c of the attached NTIA Certification of Spectrum Support for SPS—23290/1. It cites Iridium remains responsible for securing separate FCC authorizations for its satellites to communicate with TechEdSats. Although this certification notes a previously launched TechEdSat—8, I hereby confirm the NTIA certification also covers all TechEdSat satellites, including TechEdSat—10, operating under the same parameters and technical characteristics specified in the certification. If you have any questions or require additional clarification on this, please feel free to contact me at (650) 604—1415, or William.K.Notley@nasa.gov. . William K. Notley Ames Research Center Spectrum Manager Attachment Co: John E. Zuzek/GRC 142:248 William D. Horne/HQ:7Y59 Bryan Rhodes/GRC 142:244 Marcus S. Murbach/ARC/RD 202—1 Justin Hopkins/ARC/IO 233—17 Paul H. Kim/ARC/IO—Aerospace Corp. 233—17 Margaret Abraham/ARC/IO—Aerospace Corp. 233—17

FORM NTIA-44 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Classification Control Number (3/91) NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS Doc. 43772/1 AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION UNCLASSIFIED SPS-23290/1 CERTIFICATION OF SPECTRUM SUPPORT Recipient Agency System Stage of Review NASA Technical Education Satellite 8 (TechEdSat-8) Mission 2 - Experimental S@Ctlon 1: OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS FOR WHICH SUPPORT IS CERTIFIED Frequency (MHz) Emission Mean Power (W) Station Class (Stage 2) Transmit Locations Receive Locations Space 401.9928 300HG1D 10 (GOES-R East) (GOES-R West) Space 1616.25 2M50G1D 0.1 (Globalstar) Space XT (TechEdSat-8) Space 1618.725- 1626.5 41K7Q7W 1 (Iridium) 2280 5M00G1D 3 Wallops Island, VA Section 2: SOURCE DOCUMENTS Docket Number Description of Document Dated SPS-23230/1 NASA Request for Stage 2 System Review July 23, 2018 SPS-23266/1 NTIA Preliminary Assessment July 26, 2018 Section 3: SPECTRUM PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE (SPS) RECOMMENDATIONS The SPS reviewed this system under the provisions of Chapter 10 of the NTIA Manual, noting that this system will not advance to Stage 4, and recommends that: 1. NTIA certify Stage 2 spectrum support for the Technical Education Satellite 8 (TechEdSat-8) Mission as specified in Section 1. 2. NASA be aware that: a. operations of this system are limited for a duration of 3-6 months from the date of frequency assignment; b. operations of this system using the frequencies 401.9928 MHz and 1616.25 MHz, and frequency range 1618.725-1626.5 MHz in the space research service are to be conducted on an unprotected, noninterference basis in accordance with Section 8.2.40 of the NTIA Manual; C. coordination with Globalstar and Iridium is required for use of the frequency 1616.25 MHz and frequency range 1618.725-1626.5 MHz, respectively, and that operation of this system is contingent upon Globalstar and Iridium and successfully obtaining authorization from the FCC; and d. NASA must coordinate the TechEdSat-8's space-to-space operations at the frequency 1616.25 MHz and in the frequency range 1618.725-1626.5 MHz with authorized users of these frequencies to preclude interference to duly authorized federal and non-federal users of the band 1613.8-1626.5 MHz. 3. NASA ensure that this system is equipped with the ability to turn on or to provide immediate cessation of emission by telecommand in accordance with Section 8.2.32 of the NTIA Manual. Downgrading Instructions Classification Page Number UNCLASSIFIED 1 of 2

FORM NTIA-44 Classificatlon System (3/91) Technical Education Satellite 8 UNCLASSIFIED (TechEdSat-8) Mission CONTINUATION PAGE 4. NASA submit a request that NTIA waive the ITU international registration requirement to the Space Systems Subcommittee (SSS) in accordance with Section 3.3.1.2 of the NTIA Manual. 5. NASA protect personnel from radiation levels that exceed generally accepted exposure criteria. NamefTitle of Recommending Official Date Stephen J. Butcher AUG 1 7 2018 SPS Chairperson Section 4: NTIA CERTIFICATION The Office of Spectrum Management concurs with the SPS recommendations in Section 3. This office certifies Stage 2 spectrum support for th' Name/Title of Certifying Official Date Peter A. Tenhula AUG 1 7 2018 Deputy Associate Administrator Distribution Page Number IRAC, SPS, FAS UNCLASSIFIED 2 of 2


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