IBFS / ICFS

SES-LIC-20260724-02107

The “Party On” Gateway | Aurora, IL | Ka Q/V E W | July 24, 2026

Filing overview

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:: The “Party On” Gateway | Aurora, IL | Ka Q/V E W | July 24, 2026

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.: 47 CFR Sections 2.106, 25.115(f)(1), 25.146(a)(2)
18c. Waiver Request Documentation: Aurora, IL - Narrative and Waiver Requests.pdf

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.: Fixed-Satellite Service
21. Status: Non-Common Carrier
22. Select all that apply from the drop-down below:: U.S. Licensed Satellites
22b. A new Schedule S will be included with this application: No
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: No
Frequency Band L Band: No
Frequency Band S Band: No
Frequency Band C Band: No
Frequency Band X Band: No
Frequency Band Ku Band: No
Frequency Band Ka Band: Yes
Frequency Band V Band: Yes
Frequency Band Other: Yes
24j. Other Frequencies: E-band, W-band

25a. CLASS OF STATION: Select the Class of Station/Orbit Type: a. FSS Fixed Earth Station (single location)
25d. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States?: No
26. Type of Earth Station: Transmit/Receive

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
28b. A Radiation Hazard Study must acompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments.: Aurora, IL - RadHaz Report.pdf

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?: N/A
31. Is the Applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?: N/A
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?: N/A
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?: N/A

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: SpaceX Services, Inc. seeks authority for a new quad-band gateway earth station located in Aurora, IL.
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

Document	Type	Date	Status
Aurora, IL - Prior Coordination Reports.pdf	Attachment	2026-07-24	Available
Aurora, IL - Section 25.136 Protection Criteria Compliance.pdf	Form Attachment	2026-07-24	Available
Aurora, IL - Narrative and Waiver Requests.pdf	18c. Waiver Request Documentation	2026-07-24	Available
Aurora, IL - RadHaz Report.pdf	28b. A Radiation Hazard Study must acompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amen	2026-07-24	Available
Schedule B - DRAFT-SES-LIC-20260724-02107.pdf	Attachment	2026-07-24	Available