Experimental Licensing System

1004-EX-ST-2013

BlackSky Global, LLC

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWH9XCA
Filed2013-11-14
Status date2014-07-23
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Curt Blake
City:
Bellevue
E-Mail Address:
[email protected]
P.O. Box:
1922
State:
WA
Zip Code:
98009

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
BlackSky Global, LLC

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Jonathan
Last Name:
Wiener
Phone Number:
202-429-4900
Title:
Counsel

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:
2013-11-04 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Curt Blake
Title of Applicant (if any):
SVP and General Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
BlackSky Global, LLC (BlackSky) requests experimental Special Temporary Authority to demonstrate and test the use of one (1) microsatellites in the manner described herein.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WH9XCA
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
BlackSky, LLC

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
BlackSky, LLC requests experimental Special Temporary Authority to demonstrate and test the use of two microsatellites in the manner described herein.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
BlackSky seeks to test, develop, and demonstrate the efficacy and design of a newly configured microsatellites, including associated software applications, relative to their ability to provide high-resolution remote sensing in the Earth Exploration Satellite Service.

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

Operation End Date:
05/10/2015
Operation Start Date:
11/10/2014

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Syrlinks
Equipment 1 Model Number
EWC22
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 2 Model Number
QSX-RDMS-T-1100
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
L3 Communications
Equipment 3 Model Number
CADET-UHF
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test, develop, and demonstrate the efficacy and design of a newly configured microsatellites. BlackSky seeks to test, develop, and demonstrate the efficacy and design of a newly configured microsatellites, including associated software applications, relative to their ability to provide high-resolution remote sensing in the Earth Exploration Satellite Service.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
07/15/2015
Operation Start Date:
01/15/2015

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO8.0000008.00000078M0G1DO-QPSK
New401.00000000402.00000000MO2.0000002.00000086K0G1DO-QPSK
New401.00000000402.00000000MO2.0000002.00000086K0G1DBPSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesCountyRadius
North West
Nongeostationary, Space StationNorth West

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2014-07-23GrantGrant Generated [Jul 23 2014]

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 24 2014]Correspondence2014-07-24Available
E-Mail generated [Jul 23 2014]Correspondence2014-07-23Available
Incoming generated [Jun 30 2014]Correspondence2014-06-30Available
E-Mail generated [May 29 2014]Correspondence2014-05-29Available
Further Amendment and Response to Request for InformationText Documents2014-05-15Available
Revised Orbital Debris AssessmentText Documents2014-05-15Available
E-Mail generated [Apr 28 2014]Correspondence2014-04-28Available
Amendment to STA Marc 2014Text Documents2014-03-19Available
NOAA Public SummaryText Documents2014-03-19Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 25 2014]Correspondence2014-02-25Available
Amendment and NOAA notificationText Documents2014-02-11Available
STA exhibit amendedText Documents2013-12-20Available
Incoming generated [Dec 19 2013]Correspondence2013-12-19Available
E-Mail generated [Nov 20 2013]Correspondence2013-11-20Available
Orbital Debris Assessment ReportText Documents2013-11-14Available
Experimental License NarrativeText Documents2013-11-14Available
View GrantAvailable

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1004-EX-ST-20132026-07-30 08:57:25Source Primary

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