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SAT-LOA-20190704-00057

Kuiper Systems LLC

Kuiper Systems LLC requests authority to

Filing overview

StatusClosed
Call signS3051
Applicant FRN0028584761
ContactJennifer D. Hindin
Filing typeLOA
Date filed2019-07-04
Status date2020-07-30
Grant date2020-07-30
ServiceSAT
Last actionGrant of Authority
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form
FCC Form 312
Application type
Application for Satellite Space Station Authorizations
Name
Jennifer D. Hindin
Street Address
2050 M Street, NW
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip Code/Postal Code
20036
Country
United States of America
Phone
+12027194975
Fax
+12027197049
Email
jhindin@wileyrein.com
Relationship
Legal Counsel

Application summary

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Kuiper Systems LLC requests authority to

Applicant Information (Q1 - 16)

FRN
0028584761
Name
Kuiper Systems LLC
Street Address
410 Terry Avenue North
City
Seattle
State
WA
Zip Code/Postal Code
98109
Country
United States of America
Same Contact
No
Attention
Ms Jennifer D Hindin
Phone
+12027194975
Fax
+12027197049
Email
jhindin@wileyrein.com

Application Fees

17b. Will a fee be paid?
Yes
17c. If yes, select the appropriate fee code for the application.
CLW

Waivers

18a. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?
Yes

Type of Service

20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply.
Fixed-Satellite Service
21. Status
Non-Common Carrier
23. If Applicant is providing INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filing. Are these facilities:
N/A
Frequency Band Vhf Band
No
Frequency Band Uhf Band
No
Frequency Band L Band
No
Frequency Band S Band
No
Frequency Band C Band
No
Frequency Band X Band
No
Frequency Band Ku Band
No
Frequency Band Ka Band
No
Frequency Band V Band
No
Frequency Band Other
Yes
24j. Other Frequencies
19700 MHz 20200 MHz T

Type of Station

25a. CLASS OF STATION: Select the Class of Station/Orbit Type
Non-Geostationary Space Station
25b. Estimated Operational Lifetime of Space Station(s) From Date of Launch (years)
7
25c. Space Station or Satellite Network Name
Kuiper System
25d. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States?
No

Purpose of Modification

Mod Ammend Purpose Add New Designator
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Change Emission Designator
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Increase Eirp
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Replace Antenna
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Add Antenna
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Relocate Fixed Station
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Change Assigned Freq
No
Mod Amd Purpose Add Frequencies
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Add Points Of Comm
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Change Points Of Comm
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth For Facilities Where Report Required
No
Mod Amd Purpose Change Orbit Location
No
Mod Amd Purpose Perform Fleet Management
No
Mod Amd Purpose Extend Milestones
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Other
No

Environmental Policy

28a. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307?
No

Alien Ownership

29. Is the Applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?
No
30. Is the Applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?
No
31. Is the Applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?
No
32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?
No
33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than oneāˆ’fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?
No

Basic Qualifications

35. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission?
No
36. Has the Applicant, or any party to this Application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court?
No
37. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attempting unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?
No
38. Is the Applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant, currently a party in any pending matter referred to in the preceding two items?
No
Anti Drug Checkbox
Yes
41. Application Description
Kuiper Systems LLC requests authority to launch and operate a non-geostationary satellite orbit system using Ka-band frequencies.
A
No
B
No
C
Yes

Signature

Title
Lead Counsel
Signature
C. Andrew Keisner

Frequencies

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Public notices

DateReportTypeServiceStatus
2019-09-27SAT01416 Accepted for Filing Public NoticeSatellite Space Station0
2019-07-26SAT01404 Action Taken Public NoticeSatellite Space Station0

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ICFSSAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusClosedICFS SAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55
DescriptionKuiper Systems LLC requests authority toICFS SAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55
Applicant NameKuiper Systems LLCICFS SAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55
Applicant Frn0028584761ICFS SAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55
Call SignS3051ICFS SAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55
Date Filed2019-07-04ICFS SAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55
Status Date2020-07-30ICFS SAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55
Grant Date2020-07-30ICFS SAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55
Expiration Date0000-00-00ICFS SAT-LOA-20190704-000572026-07-30 08:54:55

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
FCC Req for reconsi..pdfForm Attachment2025-06-25Available
Kuiper Systems LLC-.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-25Available
Amazon - Surety Bond.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-25Available
Amazon - Surety Bond.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-25Available
KuiperFinalV4.mdbForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
Exhibit A.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
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Kuiper Systems LLC B.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
FCC 20-102 Kuiper E.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
Sched S Tech Report.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
Kuiper - Commission.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
Exhibit B.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
Technical Appendix.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
FCC 20-102 Kuiper fo.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
Application.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
Orbital Information.zipForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
Legal Narrative.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-24Available
Notice of Ex Parte.pEx PARTE PRESENTATION NOTIFICATION LETTER2019-09-27Available
Kuiper Response to CLETTER2019-09-18Available
Pai Ex Parte (7-30-2Ex PARTE PRESENTATION NOTIFICATION LETTER2019-08-01Available
Notice of Ex Parte.pEx PARTE PRESENTATION NOTIFICATION LETTER2019-07-31Available
Notice of Ex Parte MEx PARTE PRESENTATION NOTIFICATION LETTER2019-07-30Available
SpaceX Ex Parte re PLETTER2019-07-15Available
Attachment FCC 20-102 Kuiper fo Invalid document
Attachment Kuiper - Commission Available
Attachment KuiperFinalV4 Available
Attachment Sched S Tech Report Available
Attachment Exhibit B Available
Attachment Exhibit A Available
Attachment Legal Narrative Available
Attachment Technical Appendix Available
Attachment Orbital Information Available
Attachment Application Available
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