IBFS / ICFS

SAT-LOA-20250701-00129

Application to construct and launch an NGSO satellite

Filing overview

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:: Application to construct and launch an NGSO satellite

17a. Select the appropriate classification of application from the drop-down menu below:: b1. Application for License of New Station

18a. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?: Yes
18b. Identify the rule section(s) for which a waiver is sought from the below.: 25.156, 25.157, 25.112, 25.217(b)

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.: Space Operation Service, Space Research Service
21. Status: N/A
22. Select all that apply from the drop-down below:: U.S. Licensed Satellites
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: Yes
Frequency Band L Band: No
Frequency Band S Band: Yes
Frequency Band C Band: No
Frequency Band X Band: Yes
Frequency Band Ku Band: No
Frequency Band Ka Band: No
Frequency Band V Band: No
Frequency Band Other: No

25a. CLASS OF STATION: Select the Class of Station/Orbit Type: Non-Geostationary Space Station
25c. Space Station or Satellite Network Name: EARENDIL-1
25d. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States?: No

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

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 one−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

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: Applicant seeks authority to construct and launch a single NGSO satellite in low-Earth orbit. See Narrative.
A: Yes
B: No
C: No

43. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?: No

Source	Source record	Retrieved	Match
ICFS	SAT-LOA-20250701-00129	2026-07-30 04:44:59	Source Primary

Selected field provenance

Field	Displayed value	Source	Observed
Status	Current	ICFS SAT-LOA-20250701-00129	2026-07-30 04:44:59
Description	Application to construct and launch an NGSO satellite	ICFS SAT-LOA-20250701-00129	2026-07-30 04:44:59
Applicant Name	Reflect Orbital	ICFS SAT-LOA-20250701-00129	2026-07-30 04:44:59
Applicant Frn	0037215555	ICFS SAT-LOA-20250701-00129	2026-07-30 04:44:59
Call Sign	S00711	ICFS SAT-LOA-20250701-00129	2026-07-30 04:44:59
Date Filed	2025-07-31	ICFS SAT-LOA-20250701-00129	2026-07-30 04:44:59
Status Date	2026-07-09	ICFS SAT-LOA-20250701-00129	2026-07-30 04:44:59
Grant Date	2026-07-09	ICFS SAT-LOA-20250701-00129	2026-07-30 04:44:59

Document	Type	Date	Status
[EXTERNAL]_ Reflect Orbital.pdf	Attachment	2026-01-15	Available
[EXTERNAL]_ FW_ Commission Request Regarding_ Reflect Orbital Inc..pdf	Attachment	2026-01-15	Available
Reflect Orbital Inc. - Commission Request Letter December 4, 2025 SAT-LOA-20250701-00129.pdf	Commission Request Letter December 4, 2025	2025-12-04	Available
Reflect Orbital_EARENDIL-1_Narrative_FINAL.pdf	Form Attachment	2025-08-01	Available
Schedule S - DRAFT-SAT-LOA-20250701-00129.pdf	Attachment	2025-08-01	Available
Reflect Orbital_EARENDIL-1_Technical Annex_FINAL.pdf	Form Attachment	2025-07-31	Available
Reflect Orbital_EARENDIL-1_ODAR_FINAL.pdf	Form Attachment	2025-07-31	Available