Experimental Licensing System

0867-EX-CN-2021

Orion Space Solutions, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 0867-EX-CN-2021 submitted by Orion Space Solutions, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWM2XEU
Date filed2021-10-08
Status date2022-08-02
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

442 application form

FCC FORM 442 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES - EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)
Approved by OMB 3060 - 0065

442 application form - Applicant Type

Applicant is:
Corporation

442 application form - Application Purpose

Application is for:
NEW LICENSE

442 application form - Certification

Applicant certification
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required to obtain this authorization.
Applicant certification
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Applicant certification
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(A)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
Applicant certification
NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Applicant certification
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0065), Washington DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this address. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMD control number.
Classification:
Authorized employee
Name of Applicant:
Orion Space Solutions, LLC
Signature (Authorized person filing form):
Erik Stromberg
Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
10/08/2021
Title of Person Signing Application:
Director Space Systems

442 application form - Contact Information

E-Mail Address:
alc@conspecinternational.com
First Name:
Anne
Last Name:
Cortez
Phone Number:
5203600925
Title:
Counsel

442 application form - Drug Abuse Question

APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of
Yes

442 application form - Environmental Impact

Would a commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant environmental impact? If "YES", include as an exhibit an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 1.1311.
No

442 application form - Estimated Duration

Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application:
24 Months

442 application form - For Modification indicate below

Callsign:
WM2XEU

442 application form - Foreign Government

Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
No

442 application form - Foreign Government Use

Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government? If "YES", include the contract number and the name of the foreign government con
No

442 application form - Government Contract

Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
No

442 application form - Initial values - Certification

Name of Applicant:
Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates

442 application form - Initial values - Government Contract

Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
Yes

442 application form - Initial values - Mailing Address

E-Mail Address:
estromberg@astraspace.net

442 application form - License Denied or Revoked

Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission? If "YES", include as an exhibit a statement giving call sign of license or permit rev
No

442 application form - Mailing Address

Attention:
Erik Stromberg
City:
Louisville
E-Mail Address:
estromberg@orionspace.com
State:
CO
Street Address:
282 Century Pl. Suite 1000
Zip Code:
80027

442 application form - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
IQ Spacecom
Equipment 1 Model Number
XLink
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Rincon Research
Equipment 2 Model Number
AstroSDR
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1

442 application form - Owner and Operator

Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?
Yes

442 application form - Research Project

Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the research project)? If "YES", include as an exhibit the following information: A description of the nature o
No

442 application form - Station ID

Is the equipment listed in Item 10 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.115?
No

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
0Space Station
NewMO3.00000033.660000200MG1DOQPSK
NewMO42900000.000000107900000.0000002M50G1D
NewMO2.0000005.6400004M00G1DOQPSK
StateStreet (or other indication of location)County
New8025.000000008225.00000000MO3.00000033.660000200MG1DOQPSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
0North WestSatellite SunSync Orbit 642 Km 9
0NONGEOSTATIONARY, Space StationNorth WestSatellite SunSync Orbit 642 Km 9

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2022-08-02GrantGrant Generated [Aug 2 2022]

Notes

DateComment
2021-11-01New experimental for Rapid Revisit Optical Cloud Imager Satellite demonstration to show advanced capabilities of imaging weather.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0867-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:07:37Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0867-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:07:37
Applicant NameOrion Space Solutions, LLCELS 0867-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:07:37
Call SignWM2XEUELS 0867-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:07:37
Receipt Date2021-10-08ELS 0867-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:07:37
Status Date2022-08-02ELS 0867-EX-CN-20212026-07-29 23:07:37

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 3 2022]Correspondence2022-08-03Available
Incoming generated [Jul 15 2022]Correspondence2022-07-15Available
E-Mail generated [Jul 15 2022]Correspondence2022-07-15Available
Response to FCC Questions 70134Text Documents2022-06-20Available
Incoming generated [Jun 20 2022]Correspondence2022-06-20Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 14 2022]Correspondence2022-06-14Available
Response to FCC questions 69102Text Documents2022-05-27Available
Incoming generated [May 27 2022]Correspondence2022-05-27Available
E-Mail generated [Apr 28 2022]Correspondence2022-04-28Available
Name Change explanationText Documents2022-04-01Available
Conjunction Warning Response PlanText Documents2022-03-18Available
Conjunction Warning Response PlanText Documents2022-03-18Available
Explanation of AmendmentText Documents2022-03-18Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 16 2022]Correspondence2022-02-16Available
Responses to FCC questions 67282Text Documents2022-02-08Available
Incoming generated [Feb 8 2022]Correspondence2022-02-08Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 4 2022]Correspondence2022-02-04Available
Updated Power Spectral Density Feb 3Text Documents2022-02-03Available
updated NTIA Space Record Data X and S bandsText Documents2022-01-27Available
updated power spectral density calculationsText Documents2022-01-27Available
Responses to FCC questions 66959 and 66941Text Documents2022-01-27Available
Updated Explanation of Experiment Jan 2022Text Documents2022-01-27Available
updated ODAR circular orbitText Documents2022-01-27Available
Updated SpaceCap Jan 2022Microsoft Access Database2022-01-27Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 20 2022]Correspondence2022-01-20Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 20 2022]Correspondence2022-01-20Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 13 2022]Correspondence2022-01-13Available
Supplemental Exhibit addressing Dec 13 questionsText Documents2022-01-06Available
SpaceCap Jan 4 2022Microsoft Access Database2022-01-06Available
NTIA Space Record Info 2 and 8 GHz linksText Documents2021-12-13Available
E-Mail generated [Dec 13 2021]Correspondence2021-12-13Available
Consolidated Space Record DataText Documents2021-12-06Available
NTIA Space Record Globalstar linkText Documents2021-12-02Available
Updated SpaceCapMicrosoft Access Database2021-12-02Available
Updated narrative including GlobalstarText Documents2021-11-22Available
NTIA Space Record Globalstar linkText Documents2021-11-22Available
Updated Explanation of ExperimentText Documents2021-11-01Available
NTIA S Band Space Record updated Oct 28Text Documents2021-10-28Available
E-Mail generated [Oct 28 2021]Correspondence2021-10-28Available
Power Spectral Density to Geo ArchText Documents2021-10-25Available
NTIA X band Space Record updatedText Documents2021-10-25Available
NTIA S Band Space Record updatedText Documents2021-10-25Available
Ownership VerificationText Documents2021-10-19Available
ODAR signedText Documents2021-10-19Available
Request for ConfidentialityText Documents2021-10-18Available
E-Mail generated [Oct 15 2021]Correspondence2021-10-15Available
RROCI SpaceCapMicrosoft Access Database2021-10-14Available
Orbital Debris Assessment ReportText Documents2021-10-08Available
NTIA S band Space RecordText Documents2021-10-08Available
NTIA X band Space RecordText Documents2021-10-08Available
Antenna Patterns ground stationsMicrosoft Access Database2021-10-08Available
Antenna PatternsMicrosoft Access Database2021-10-08Available
Explanation of ExperimentText Documents2021-10-08Available
ITU Cost Recovery LetterText Documents2021-10-08Available
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