Planet Labs Annual R

LETTER submitted by Planet Labs Inc.

Annual report 25.170

2017-06-26

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20170317-00053 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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346 9th street San Francisco, CA 94103 www.planet.com June 29, 2017 2017 ANNUAL REPORT FILED VIA IBFS Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Subject: Planet Labs Inc. 2017 Annual Report Space Station Call Sign S2912 and S2862 Dear Ms. Dortch: Planet Labs Inc. (“Planet”), licensee of the authorized remote sensing satellite systems operating under the Call Signs S2912 and S2862 hereby submits this report on the operational status of the satellite systems for the 2017 annual period from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017. This report is being filed pursuant to Section 25.170 of the Commission’s rules. I. STATUS OF THE SATELLITE SYSTEMS Table 1 summarizes the status of Planet’s satellites operating under Call Sign S2912. Table 2 summarizes the status of Planet’s satellites operating under Call Sign S2862. Unless otherwise specified in the tables, all satellites are performing to specifications and operational within the scope of their part 25 licensed spectrum. 1

346 9th street San Francisco, CA 94103 www.planet.com Table 1 - Summary of S2912 (Flock) satellite status, as of May 31, 2017. Satellite Name Launch Date Orbit Status Flock 1-1 to Flock 1-28 1/9/2014 ISS All De-orbited Flock 1b-1 to Flock 1b-28 7/13/2014 ISS All De-orbited Flock 1c-1 to Flock 1c-11 6/19/2014 620 km SSO All satellites Non-Operational Flock 1d-1 to Flock 1d-26 10/24/2014 ISS Failed Launch Flock 1d’-1, Flock 1d’-2 1/10/2015 ISS All De-orbited Flock 1e-1 to Flock 1e-14 4/13/2015 ISS All De-orbited Flock 1f-1 to Flock 1f-8 6/28/2015 ISS Failed Launch Flock 2b-1 to Flock 2b-14 8/19/2015 ISS All De-orbited Flock 2e-1 to Flock 2e-12 12/6/2015 ISS 12 satellites Operational Flock 2e’-1 to Flock 2e’-20 3/23/2016 ISS 20 satellites Operational *Flock 2p-1 to Flock 2p-12 6/22/2016 505 km SSO 12 satellites Operational 2/15/2017 505 km SSO 86 satellites Operational; *Flock 3p-1 to Flock 3p-88 2 satellites Non-Operational *Subject to Authorization SAT-MOD-2015-802-00053 granted Sept. Total Operational: 130 of 200 15, 2016: Up to 600 additional authorized, up to 200 in operations, Total Launched: 100 of 600 up to 120 total above 500 km orbit altitude. Total above 500km alt: 100 of 120 Table 2 - Summary of S2862 (Skysat) satellite status, as of May 31, 2017. Satellite Name Launch Date Orbit Status Skysat-1 11/21/2014 600 km SSO Operational Skysat-2 7/08/2014 630 km Polar Operational Skysat-3 6/22/2016 510 km SSO Operational Skysat-4 to Skysat-7 9/16/2016 500 km SSO 4 satellites Operational II. CONTACT PERSON FOR RESOLUTION OF INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS AND FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES Craig Scheffler Spectrum Manager Planet Labs Inc. 346 9th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Tel: 720-238-5634, email: craig@planet.com 2

346 9th street San Francisco, CA 94103 www.planet.com III. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AND ANTICIPATED LAUNCH DATES Table 3 summarizes the status of Planet Labs’ satellites in construction and their anticipated launch dates. These satellites are not designated as ‘replacement’ satellites but listed here for completeness. Table 3 - Summary of Flock and Skysat construction and launch, as of May 31, 2017. Satellite Name # of Status Anticipated Launch Anticipated Sats Launch Vehicle Orbit Date Flock 2k 48 Construction complete July 2017 Soyuz 475 km, SSO Flock tbd 2 In construction Sept 2017 Electron 500 km, SSO Flock tbd 2 In construction Nov 2017 Electron 500 km, SSO Flock tbd 4 In construction Dec 2017 PSLV 500 km, SSO Skysat-8 to Skysat-13 6 In final Test Oct 2017 Minotaur-C 500 km, SSO Flock tbd 3 In construction Oct 2017 Minotaur-C 500 km, SSO Skysat-14 to Skysat-15 2 In construction Q2 2018 Falcon 9 SSO-A 575 km, SSO Respectfully submitted, PLANET LABS INC. By: s/ Craig Scheffler _ Craig Scheffler Spectrum Manager Planet Labs Inc. 3


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