Spire Global, Inc.

1228-EX-ST-2019

Status: Pending

N/A
2019-07-03

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Narrative	Text Documents	2019-07-03
Schedule S	Text Documents	2019-07-03
Orbital Debris Assessment Report and Mitigation Plan	Text Documents	2019-07-03
E-Mail generated [Jul 18 2019]	Correspondence	2019-07-18
E-Mail generated [Jul 25 2019]	Correspondence	2019-07-25
Supplement 090919	Text Documents	2019-09-09
Response to FCC OET 082219	Text Documents	2019-08-22
Amendment of Period of Operation	Text Documents	2019-08-22
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Sep 3 2020]	Correspondence	2020-09-03
Dismiss E-mail Notification generated [Sep 3 2020]	Correspondence	2020-09-03

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Spire Global, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Ananda Martin
Street Address:	575 Florida Street, Suite 150
P.O. Box:
City:	San Francisco
State:	CA
Zip Code:	94110
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Martin
First Name: Ananda
Title: General Counsel
Phone Number: +14156329730

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Spire Global, Inc. (Spire) requests experimental special temporary authority (STA) for one (1) to-be-deployed Spire LEMUR-2 satellite bus (LEMUR-2 Satellite), which will host a payload (KeyW Payload) to be operated by KeyW Corporation (KeyW) onboard. Grant of the LEMUR-2 Satellite STA request will allow KeyW to provide valuable demonstration and test data to the United States Air Force in a timely manner.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The Spire LEMUR-2 satellite bus will host a payload for KeyW. The LEMUR-2 Satellite subject to this STA request will (i) receive commands and software updates and (ii) downlink telemetry and data gathered by the KeyW Payload. Spire notes that the LEMUR-2 Satellite will not contain its typical Automatic Identification System, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, and Global Navigation Satellite System Radio Occultation payloads. Instead, this LEMUR-2 Satellite will only contain the KeyW Payload and standard LEMUR-2 Satellite radios and associated hardware. These radios and hardware have already been approved for use by the Commission (see IBFS File No. SAT-AMD-20180102-00001).

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/01/2020
Operation End Date:	10/31/2020

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Spire	LEMUR-2	1	Yes

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Ananda Martin
Title of Applicant (if any):	General Counsel
Date:	2019-07-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	NGSO satellite

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 100.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	8025.00000000-8400.00000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 2.200000 W	P	0.00100000 %	60M0G1D	QPSK

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	NGSO satellite

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 80.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2020.00000000-2025.00000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 2.700000 W	P	0.00100000 %	5M00G1D	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2200.00000000-2290.00000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 2.700000 W	P	0.00100000 %	1M00G1D	QPSK

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	NGSO satellite

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? No
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	402.00000000-403.00000000 MHz	MO	2.000000 W 1.400000 W	P	0.00100000 %	200KG1D	GMSK

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