Global Constellation

OTHER submitted by BlackSky Global, LLC

Bond release request

2018-12-28

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20180320-00023 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2018032000023_1596071

BLACK! December 28, 2018 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission Office of the Secretary 445 12"" Street South West Washington, D.C. 20554 RE: BlackSky Global LLC — Call Sign $3032 Notification of In—Orbit Testing and Operation and Request for Informative Public Notice Dear Ms. Dortch, BlackSky Global LLC ("BlackSky") obtained a grant from the Federal Communications Commission (the "Commission") for authority to construct, deploy and operate a constellation of up to four (4) technically identical Non—Geostationary Satellite space stations called Global 1—4, pursuant to its application IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—20180320—00023, Call Sign $3032, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the authorization , which was originally granted by the FCC on October 3, 2018, and corrected on October 23, 2018 (the "Authorization"). The Authorization includes a technical milestone where BlackSky must launch, place in the authorized orbit and operate in accordance with the terms of the Authorization, fifty percent (50%) of the maximum number of Non—Geostationary Satellites authorized by the FCC (under the Authorization, the number of satellites in question is 50% of four (4) (i.e. two (2)). The attached certification provides the information required by Section 25.173(b) of the Commission‘s rules, relating to the results of in—orbit testing for Global—1 and Global—2. The certification also demonstrates, pursuant to Sections 25.164(b)(1) and 25.164(f) of the Commission‘s rules, that BlackSky has satisfied the milestone by launching and operating Global—1 and Global—2 in the authorized orbit(s). BlackSky respectfully requests that the Commission issue an Informative Public Notice confirming that BlackSky has met the milestone for Global—1 and Global—2 and may, pursuant to Section 25.165(d) of the Commission‘s rules, relinguish the bond it posted for the Global constellation. Because maintaining the bond presents a continuing financial burden on BlackSky, BlackSky respectfully requests the Commission release the bond at the earliest practical date. Please contact Kristina Hloptsidis (kristinah@spaceflightindustries.com) if you have any questions. Best Regards, DocuSigned by: Locste 54! Pacde istm#Mfeptsidis Director of Regulatory and Compliance BlackSky Global LLC 1505 Westlake Avenue North, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98109, U.S.A.


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