IBFS / ICFS
SAT-STA-20260914-00368
Request to use legacy 450.0 MHz UHF uplink as a back-up frequency for 30-day LEOP to operate 18 new Flock satellites.
Filing overview
| Status | Pending Review |
|---|---|
| Call sign | S2912 |
| Applicant FRN | 0021516331 |
| Contact | Planet Labs PBC |
| Filing type | STA |
| Date filed | 2026-09-14 |
| Status date | 2026-09-14 |
| Service | SAT |
| FCC source | View 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:
- Request to use legacy 450.0 MHz UHF uplink as a back-up frequency for 30-day LEOP to operate 18 new Flock satellites.
1. Applicant Information
- FRN
- 0021516331
- Name
- Planet Labs PBC
- Street Address
- 645 Harrison Street
- Street Address 2
- Fourth Floor
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- CA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 94107
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Danielle Pineres
- Title
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Phone
- 2022215402
- compliance@planet.com
2. Contact Information
- Same As Licensee
- Yes
- FRN
- 0021516331
- Name
- Planet Labs PBC
- Street Address
- 645 Harrison Street
- Street Address 2
- Fourth Floor
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- CA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 94107
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Danielle Pineres
- Title
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Phone
- 2022215402
- compliance@planet.com
- Relationship
- Same
STA Information
- 3. Related File Number
- SAT-AMD-20250130-00033 (FCC source; not archived locally)
- 4. Call Sign
- S2912
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
- Request for back-up frequency use
- Requested Start Date
- 2026-10-01
STA request
- 10. Requested Duration (not to exceed 180 days)
- 30
- 13. Description
- Planet requests authorization to operate 18 new Flock satellites using Planet’s legacy Flock uplink UHF channel centered at 450.0 MHz during launch and early operations (“LEOP”), if needed, as a back-up to the new Flock UHF uplink channel at 450.1 MHz.
- 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?
- No
Certification
- Certification Statement
- Yes
Signature
- First Name
- Danielle
- Last Name
- Piñeres
- Title
- Deputy General Counsel & VP of Regulatory Affairs and Policy Away
- Signature
- Danielle Piñeres
- Date
- 2026-09-14
Related filings
| Relationship | Filing |
|---|---|
| related | SAT-AMD-20250130-00033 (FCC source; not archived locally) |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICFS | SAT-STA-20260914-00368 | 2026-09-15 05:13:01 | Direct Source Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Pending Review | ICFS SAT-STA-20260914-00368 | 2026-09-15 05:13:01 |
| Description | Request to use legacy 450.0 MHz UHF uplink as a back-up frequency for 30-day LEOP to operate 18 new Flock satellites. | ICFS SAT-STA-20260914-00368 | 2026-09-15 05:13:01 |
| Applicant Name | Planet Labs PBC | ICFS SAT-STA-20260914-00368 | 2026-09-15 05:13:01 |
| Applicant Frn | 0021516331 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260914-00368 | 2026-09-15 05:13:01 |
| Call Sign | S2912 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260914-00368 | 2026-09-15 05:13:01 |
| Date Filed | 2026-09-14 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260914-00368 | 2026-09-15 05:13:01 |
| Status Date | 2026-09-14 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260914-00368 | 2026-09-15 05:13:01 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STA Narrative for Flock 450.0 MHz 9 14 26.docx.pdf | Form Attachment | 2026-09-14 | Pending archive |