Experimental Licensing System

0864-EX-ST-2026

Blackwing Space Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 0864-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Blackwing Space Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGranted
Call signWB9XWX
Date filed2026-05-04
Status date2026-07-28
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Paul Anderson
City:
Franklin
E-Mail Address:
paul@blackwingspace.com
State:
TN
Street Address:
725 Cool Spring Blvd
Zip Code:
37067

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Blackwing Space Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Paul
Last Name:
Anderson
Phone Number:
(586) 909-9422
Title:
President & CEO

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:
2026-04-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Paul Anderson
Title of Applicant (if any):
President & CEO

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
To launch and operate the Baby Bird cubesat.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WB9XWX
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Blackwing
Equipment 1 Model Number
OpenLST
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To conduct the first flight of the Blackwing Space satellite bus and to test an experimental onboard optical payload

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
04/01/2027
Operation Start Date:
10/01/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO1.0000000.25000020K0F1DGFSK
New401.49000000401.51000000MO1.0000000.25000020K0F1DGFSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
NonGeostationary, Space StationNorth WestNGSO, 510 km altitude, 98 degree
North WestNGSO, 510 km altitude, 98 degree

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2026-07-28GrantGrant Generated [Jul 28 2026]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0864-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:41Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrantedELS 0864-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:41
Applicant NameBlackwing Space Inc.ELS 0864-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:41
Call SignWB9XWXELS 0864-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:41
Receipt Date2026-05-04ELS 0864-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:41
Status Date2026-07-28ELS 0864-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:41

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 28 2026]Correspondence2026-07-28Available
Revised NTIA Space Data RecordText Documents2026-07-27Available
Description of Amendment to ApplicationText Documents2026-07-27Available
Revised SpaceValText Documents2026-07-27Available
Revised SpacePubText Documents2026-07-27Available
Revised GIMsMicrosoft Access Database2026-07-27Available
Revised CRMicrosoft Access Database2026-07-27Available
Incoming generated [Jul 13 2026]Correspondence2026-07-13Available
July 13 Revised SpaceValText Documents2026-07-13Available
July 13 Revised SpacePubText Documents2026-07-13Available
Revised GIMSMicrosoft Access Database2026-07-13Available
Revised APIMicrosoft Access Database2026-07-13Available
E-Mail generated [Jul 9 2026]Correspondence2026-07-09Available
Incoming generated [Jun 22 2026]Correspondence2026-06-22Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 17 2026]Correspondence2026-06-17Available
Incoming generated [Jun 15 2026]Correspondence2026-06-15Available
NTIA Data Record Updated CoordinatesText Documents2026-06-15Available
E-Mail generated [May 29 2026]Correspondence2026-05-29Available
SpaceValText Documents2026-05-29Available
SpacePubText Documents2026-05-29Available
GIMsMicrosoft Access Database2026-05-29Available
APIMicrosoft Access Database2026-05-29Available
ITU Cost Recovery LetterText Documents2026-05-28Available
ITU Cost Recovery LetterText Documents2026-05-28Available
Revised NTIA Space Data RecordText Documents2026-05-18Available
Revised NarrativeText Documents2026-05-17Available
Stop Buzzer ExhibitText Documents2026-05-04Available
NTIA Space Data RecordText Documents2026-05-04Available
ODARText Documents2026-05-04Available
Mission DescriptionText Documents2026-05-04Available
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