Planet Labs Skysat 1

NOTICE submitted by Terra Bella Technologies Inc.

Notice of Satellite Launch

2018-12-14

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20150408-00019 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2015040800019_1590947

645 Harrison street San Francisco, CA 94107 www.planet.com December 14, 2018 FILED VIA IBFS Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Subject: Planet Labs Inc. Launch Notification of 2 satellites December 3, 2018 Space Station Call Sign S2862 (Skysat) Dear Ms. Dortch: On December 3, 2018, consistent with its Commission authorization1, Planet Labs Inc. (Planet) successfully launched and put into operations 2 of 2 satellites, Skysat-14 and Skysat-15, to an initial orbital altitude of approximately 578 km circular with inclination of 97.76 degrees, (via SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle launched from the USA). Over time in the year 2019, the satellites orbit will be adjusted using propulsion to a final orbit of approximately 500 km circular with inclination 97.4 degrees. These satellites operate in the authorized bands 8025-8400 MHz (space-to-Earth) for remote sensing data, 2025-2110 MHz (Earth to space) for telecommand data. Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, Craig Scheffler Spectrum Manager craig@planet.com 720-238-5634 1 Planet Labs Inc., Grant in IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20150408-00019 (released August 31, 2016) (SkySat-4 through SkySat-15 Grant). 1

645 Harrison street San Francisco, CA 94107 www.planet.com CERTIFICATION 1. I am the responsible engineer for the satellite communications of Planet, the licensee of Call Sign S2862. 2. Pursuant to Condition 11 of the above referenced authorization, as well as Sections 25.164(a), 25.164(f), and 25.173(b) of the Commission’s Rules, I hereby certify that: (a) Planet launched the Skysat-14 through Skysat-15 space stations on December 3, 2018; (b) The space stations have been placed in an initial orbital altitudes of approximately 578 km circular with inclination of 97.76 degrees, and the orbit will be adjusted over time in year 2019 to approximately 500 km circular with inclination 97.4 degrees; (c) The early in-orbit testing of the space stations has been completed; (d) Both of the 2 launched satellites are operational and will complete commissioning over the next few weeks. (e) The measured performance of the operational space stations is consistent with their station authorization; and (f) The space stations are capable of using their assigned frequencies. 3. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Respectfully submitted, PLANET LABS INC. By: s/ Craig Scheffler _ Craig Scheffler Spectrum Manager Planet Labs Inc. 2


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