SpaceX FCC Commissio

Ex PARTE PRESENTATION NOTIFICATION LETTER submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

SpaceX Ex Parte (30 May 2017)

2017-05-30

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20170301-00027 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2017030100027_1232546

Page 2 May 30, 2017 Via Electronic Filing Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Notice of Ex Parte Communication, ET Docket No. 13-115, RM-11341, and IBFS File Nos. SAT-LOA-20161115-00118 and SAT-LOA-20170301-00027 Dear Ms. Dortch: This is to inform you that, on May 25, 2017, representatives of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”) met with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Matthew Berry, his Chief of Staff, in Hawthorne, California and discussed the above referenced proceedings. The following individuals were present at the meeting on behalf of SpaceX: Gwynne Shotwell, President; Tim Hughes, Senior Vice President; and Patricia Cooper, Vice President, Satellite Government Affairs. During the meeting, SpaceX discussed its Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon Cargo and Crew technology, and encouraged the Commission to act in allocating spectrum resources for commercial space launch operations relative to the long-standing NPRM. 1 Such an allocation would be a significant step toward streamlining launch spectrum licensing in the future—an efficiency that will become even more important as the cadence of commercial launch and reentry activities continues to increase. SpaceX expressed its hope that this proceeding could be resolved in the near future to implement the allocations proposed and that, in the longer term, all spectrum needed for commercial launch activities could be allocated for that use. SpaceX also discussed its plans to offer high-speed satellite broadband services, as represented in its applications for authority to operate non-geostationary orbit (“NGSO”) satellite systems in the Fixed-Satellite Service (“FSS”) bands of Ku-, Ka- and V- bands. 2 SpaceX discussed the opportunity for intelligent satellite broadband constellations to bridge the gap for tens of millions 1 See Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules for Federal Earth Stations Communicating with Non- Federal Fixed Satellite Service Space Stations, 28 FCC Rcd. 6698, ¶¶ 65-88 (2013). 2 See IBFS File Nos. SAT-LOA-20161115-00118 and SAT-LOA-20170301-00027.

Page 2 of Americans without access to broadband, while introducing needed competition for others served currently by only one provider. They outlined the effect of phased-array technology on beam-size and spectral efficiency, as well as the networking impact of satellite diversity. SpaceX also reiterated its belief that the Commission has the opportunity to act as a thought- leader for efficient and fair means of sharing spectrum among NGSO systems and establish incentives for spectrally efficient constellations and safe space operations. Careful consideration of these aspects in the pending Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 3 to update the Commission’s Part 2 and 25 rules will create a proper regulatory framework for large constellations, which will redound to the benefit consumers throughout the U.S. and around the world. Sincerely yours, Patricia Cooper Vice President of Satellite Government Affairs SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 1030 15th Street, N.W. Suite 220E Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-649-2634 Email: Patricia.Cooper@spacex.com cc: Matthew Berry Rachael Bender 3 See Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Non-Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related Matters, 31 FCC Rcd. 13651 (2016).


Document Created: 2017-05-30 12:03:26
Document Modified: 2017-05-30 12:03:26
© 2024 FCC.report
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FCC