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SAT-STA-20250822-00223

BlackSky Global LLC

STA for Global 2 and Global 4 to operate below 440 km

Filing overview

StatusClosed
Call signS3032
Applicant FRN0023079916
ContactJonathan L. Wiener
Filing typeSTA
Date filed2025-08-26
Status date2025-08-29
Grant date2025-08-29
ServiceSAT
Last actionGrant of Authority
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form
FCC Form 312
Application type
APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Application summary

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
STA for Global 2 and Global 4 to operate below 440 km

Filing preparer

Filing on Behalf of:
Michael Lehmkuhl

1. Applicant Information

FRN
0023079916
Name
BlackSky Global LLC
Street Address
2411 Dulles Corner Park
Street Address 2
Suite 300
City
Herndon
State
VA
Zip Code/Postal Code
20171
Country
United States of America
Attention
Christine Purvis
Title
VP Legal
Phone
4438581559
Email
cpurvis@blacksky.com

2. Contact Information

Same As Licensee
No
Name
Jonathan L. Wiener
Doing Business As (DBA)
Goldberg Godles Wiener & Wright LLC
Street Address
1025 Connecticut Ave. NW Ste 1000
Street Address 2
Suite 300
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip Code/Postal Code
20036
Attention
Jonathan L. Wiener
Title
Attorney
Phone
(703) 216-9224
Email
Jwiener@g2w2.com
Relationship
Legal Counsel

STA Information

4. Call Sign
S3032

Application Fees

5. Will a fee be paid?
Yes
5a. If yes, select the appropriate fee code for the application.
FAL
Fee Amount
1,685

Waivers

6. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?
No
Type of Request
Other
Please explain the "other" type of request
See Exhibit 1
Requested Start Date
2025-08-26

STA request

10. Requested Duration (not to exceed 180 days)
30
13. Description
STA requested to operate its Global 2 and 4 satellites at altitudes between 340 and 440 kilometers, an altitude range that is below the minimum orbital altitude of 440 kilometers as authorized in BlackSky’s constellation license.
14. Is the Applicant filing an optional Schedule B with this application?
No

Attachments/Confidential Treatment of Attachments

15. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?
Yes

Certification

Certification Statement
Yes

Signature

First Name
Christine
Last Name
Purvis
Title
VP Legal
Signature
Christine Purvis
Date
2025-08-26

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
BlackSky Global LLC - Grant August 29 2025 SAT-STA-20250822-00223 STA for Global 2 and Global 4.pdfGrant August 29, 20252026-07-13Pending archive