Experimental Licensing System

1272-EX-ST-2026

SES Space & Defense

Experimental Licensing System filing 1272-EX-ST-2026 submitted by SES Space & Defense.

Filing overview

StatusGranted
Call signWA9XXN
Date filed2026-06-20
Status date2026-07-09
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Khanna Atul
City:
Reston
E-Mail Address:
Khanna.atul@sessd.com
State:
VA
Street Address:
11790 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300
Zip Code:
20191

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
SES Space & Defense

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Nathan
Last Name:
Johnson
Phone Number:
6093676191
Title:
Outside 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:
2026-06-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Khanna Atul
Title of Applicant (if any):
Sr. Program Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
to test and demonstrate two earth station terminals that operate in fixed mode. The terminals will communicate with the O3b non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system in the Ka-band (Call Sign S2935)1 using the 28.35-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30.0 GHz bands.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WA9XXN
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
to test and demonstrate two earth station terminals that operate in fixed mode. The terminals will communicate with the O3b non-geostationary orbit (?NGSO?) satellite system in the Ka-band (Call Sign S2935)1 using the 28.35-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30.0 GHz bands.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
to test and demonstrate two earth station terminals that operate in fixed mode. The terminals will communicate with the O3b non-geostationary orbit (?NGSO?) satellite system in the Ka-band (Call Sign S2935)1 using the 28.35-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30.0 GHz bands.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Get SAT
Equipment 1 Model Number
Blade Ka Air
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
8

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
to test and demonstrate two earth station terminals that operate in fixed mode. The terminals will communicate with the O3b non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system. in the Ka-band (Call Sign S2935)1 using the 28.35-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30.0 GHz bands.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
01/14/2027
Operation Start Date:
07/15/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Louisiana1.60
Florida1.60
Maryland1.60
Virginia1.60
Oklahoma1.60
California1.60
Florida1.60
NewFX12.60000050119.00000018M0G7WPSK
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
San Diego, CaliforniaNorth 32 59 25 West 117 4 461.60

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2026-07-09GrantGrant Generated [Jul 9 2026]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1272-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:22Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrantedELS 1272-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:22
Applicant NameSES Space & DefenseELS 1272-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:22
Call SignWA9XXNELS 1272-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:22
Receipt Date2026-06-20ELS 1272-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:22
Status Date2026-07-09ELS 1272-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:22

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 9 2026]Correspondence2026-07-09Available
Incoming generated [Jun 22 2026]Correspondence2026-06-22Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 22 2026]Correspondence2026-06-22Available
NarrativeText Documents2026-06-20Available
Radiation Hazard ReportText Documents2026-06-20Available
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