IBFS / ICFS

ITC-T/C-20260720-00206

Transfer of control of International Section 214 Authorization

Filing overview

Status	Pending Review
Applicant FRN	0038725388
Contact	Iridium Carrier Services LLC
Filing type	T/C
Date filed	2026-08-10
Status date	2026-08-11
Service	ITC
FCC source	View the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form: FCC 214 ITC-ASG/TC
Application type: FCC Application for Assignment or Transfer of Control of an International Section 214 Authorization
FRN: 0007657075
Name: Iridium Carrier Services LLC
Street Address: 1676 International Dr.
Street Address 2: Suite 1100
City: Tysons
State: VA
Zip Code/Postal Code: 22102
Country: United States of America
Attention: Kara Azocar
Title: Vice President, Regulatory
Phone: 2022304644
Email: Kara.Azocar@iridium.com
Contact Same As: Yes
FRN: 0007657075
Name: Iridium Carrier Services LLC
Street Address: 1676 International Dr.
Street Address 2: Suite 1100
City: Tysons
State: VA
Zip Code/Postal Code: 22102
Country: United States of America
Attention: Kara Azocar
Title: Vice President, Regulatory
Phone: 2022304644
Email: Kara.Azocar@iridium.com
No Alternate Contact Designated: No
Alternate Individual Name: Amanda Rutenberg
Alternate Company: Rocket Lab Corporation
Alternate Telephone Number: 7144655737
Alternate Fax Number: 7144655737
Alternate Email: a.rutenberg@rocketlabusa.com
Alternate Street Address: 3881 McGowen St.
Alternate City: Long Beach
Alternate State: CA
Alternate Zip/Postal Code: 90808
Alternate Country: USA
Agent Same As Contact For Execution Of Lawful Requests: No
Individual Name: Corporation Service Company
Company: Corporation Service Company
Telephone Number: 3026365400
Fax Number: 3026365454
Email: csrcontact@cscinfo.com
Street Address: 251 Little Falls Dr
City: Wilmington
State: DE
Zip/Postal Code: 19808
Country: USA
Alt Agt No Alternate Contact Designated: No
Alternate Individual Name: C T Corporation System
Alternate Company: C T Corporation System
Alternate Telephone Number: 866-539-8692
Alternate Fax Number: 866-539-8692
Alternate Email: ct-statecommunications@wolterskluwer.com
Alternate Street Address: 1209 Orange Street, Corporation Trust Center
Alternate City: Wilmington
Alternate State: DE
Alternate Zip/Postal Code: 19801
Alternate Country: USA
8. Identify the Government, State, or Territory under the laws of which a corporate or partnership Applicant (or Lead Applicant) is organized.: (a) Applicant Name (the transferor/assignor and the transferee/assignee names) (b1) Government where Applicant is Organized (b2) State or Territory where Applicant is Organized Rocket Lab Corporation United States of America DE Iridium Communications, Inc. United States of America DE
First Name: Kathleen
Last Name: Morgan
Title: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Signature: Kathleen A. Morgan
Date: 2026-08-11
First Name: Amanda
Last Name: Rutenberg
Title: Deputy General Counsel
Signature: Amanda Rutenberg
Date: 2026-08-11

3. Assignor/Transferor Information

FRN: 0038725388
Name: Iridium Communications Inc.
Street Address: 1676 International Drive Suite 1100
City: McLean
State: VA
Zip Code/Postal Code: 22102
Country: United States of America
Attention: Kara Azocar
Title: Vice President, Regulatory
Phone: 2022304644
Email: Kara.Azocar@iridium.com
Legal Entity Type (Select One): Corporation

4. Assignor/Transferor Contact Information

Contact Same As 2: Yes
FRN: 0038725388

5. Assignee/Transferee Information

FRN: 0038723136
Name: Rocket Lab Corporation
Street Address: 3881 McGowen St.
City: Long Beach
State: CA
Zip Code/Postal Code: 90808
Country: United States of America
Attention: Amanda Rutenberg
Title: Deputy General Counsel
Phone: 7144655737
Email: a.rutenberg@rocketlabusa.com
Legal Entity Type (Select One): Corporation

6. Assignee/Transferee Contact Information

Contact Same As 3: No
Name: Julie Kearney, Peter Shroyer
Street Address: 500 Eighth St NW
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code/Postal Code: 20004
Country: United States of America
Phone: 202 799 4230
Email: julie.kearney@us.dlapiper.com; peter.shroyer@us.dlapiper.com
Relationship: Legal Counsel

7. Additional Contacts

Individual Name: Kara Azocar
Company: Iridium Communications, Inc.
Telephone number: 2022304644
Fax number: 7032877450
Email: Kara.Azocar@iridium.com
Street address: 1676 International Dr. Suite 1100
City: Tysons
State: VA
Zip/Postal Code: 22102
Country: USA

Application Information

9. Enter the name of the cable system and AuthID and associated file numbers (SCL-LIC or SCL-MOD) of the cable landing license(s) subject to this transaction.: (a) Name of Authorization Holder 8.a. ICFS file number(s) of the Assignment or Transfer of Control Application: (b1) AuthID (b2) File Number of Current Authorization Holder Iridium Carrier Services LLC ITC-T/C-20260720-00206 T253364 ITC-214-19971105-00686
10. Brief Description Of Transaction: Transfer of control of International Section 214 Authorization
11. Is this an assignment of license or transfer of control?: Transfer of control
12. Is this a pro forma or substantive transaction?: Substantive

Substantive Assignment

13. Is the Assignment of the license:: Voluntary

Related Filings

14. Is there a separately filed request related to this transaction filed by the Applicants?: Yes
ICFS:: SAT-T/C-20260720-00302, SES-T/C-20260718-02052, SES-T/C-20260718-02053, SES-T/C-20260720-02056

Transaction Information

Seeking Streamlined Processing Notification: Yes
17. Enter the AuthID(s)/file number(s) of the international section 214 authorization(s) for which the Transferee is notifying the Commission of the transfer of control:: No data to display

Foreign Ownership

19. Does any individual or entity that is not a U.S. citizen hold a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest, or a controlling interest, in the Assignee?: No

Ownership Information

20. Will any person or entity directly or indirectly have 10% or more of the equity interests and/or voting interests, or a controlling interest, of the Licensee?: Yes
20.a. Provide, in the fields below, the name, address, citizenship, and principal business of any person or entity that directly or indirectly owns/will own at least 10% of the equity and/or voting interests or a controlling interest of the Licensee ("interest holder") and the percentage of equity and/or voting interests owned by each of those entities to the nearest 1%. Also provide, in an attachment, a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram, as required by section 1.767(a)(8)(i) of the Commissio: No data to display

Foreign Carrier Affiliation

22. Is the Assignee a foreign carrier or is it affiliated with a foreign carrier in any foreign country?: No
22.d. Has the Applicant uploaded an attachment providing information to demonstrate that it qualifies for non-dominant classification under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules?: Yes
field_2: ITC-T/C-20260720-00206
field_3: ITC-T/C-20260720-00206

Attachment Statement

Public Interest Cert: Yes
26. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment to provide a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram responding to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.: Yes
27. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment identifying any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment identifying any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.: N/A
28. The Transferee has uploaded information to demonstrate that it qualifies for non-dominant classification under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules.: N/A
29. The Applicant has uploaded a statement showing that its application qualifies for exclusion from referral to the Executive Branch under section 1.40001(a)(2) of the Commission's rules: N/A
31. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment providing the information and certifications required by section 63.18(i) through (m) of the Commission's rules: N/A
32. The Applicant has uploaded a statement supporting the waiver request and identifying the rule number(s) involved, along with other material information.: N/A

National Security/Law Enforcement Certification Statements

National Security Statement Certification: No

General Certification Statements

Certification Statement: Yes

Parties Authorized to Sign

First Name: Kathleen
Last Name: Morgan
Title: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Signature: Kathleen A. Morgan
Date: 2026-08-11

Sources and provenance

Source	Source record	Retrieved	Match
ICFS	ITC-T/C-20260720-00206	2026-08-13 20:56:24	Direct Source Record

Selected field provenance

Field	Displayed value	Source	Observed
Status	Pending Review	ICFS ITC-T/C-20260720-00206	2026-08-13 20:56:24
Description	Transfer of control of International Section 214 Authorization	ICFS ITC-T/C-20260720-00206	2026-08-13 20:56:24
Applicant Name	Iridium Communications Inc.	ICFS ITC-T/C-20260720-00206	2026-08-13 20:56:24
Applicant Frn	0038725388	ICFS ITC-T/C-20260720-00206	2026-08-13 20:56:24
Date Filed	2026-08-10	ICFS ITC-T/C-20260720-00206	2026-08-13 20:56:24
Status Date	2026-08-11	ICFS ITC-T/C-20260720-00206	2026-08-13 20:56:24

Documents

Document	Type	Date	Status
Rocket Lab-Iridium Consolidated PIS and Exhibits - Final_.pdf	Form Attachment	2026-08-10	Available