IBFS / ICFS

SES-MOD-20260901-02466

Modification: Fixed earth station in Talkeetna, Alaska for Earth-to-space transmissions and space-to-Earth reception in the Ka-Band.

Filing overview

Status	Pending Review
Call sign	E260328
Applicant FRN	0035517929
Contact	Northwood Space Corp.
Filing type	MOD
Date filed	2026-09-04
Status date	2026-09-04
Service	SES
Last action	Grant of Authority
FCC source	View the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form: FCC Form 312
Application type: APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION: MOD - MAIN FORM
FRN: 0035517929
Name: Northwood Space Corp.
Street Address: 18500 Crenshaw Blvd
City: Torrance
State: CA
Zip Code/Postal Code: 90504
Country: United States of America
Attention: Catherine Kuersten
Title: Head of Government Affairs & Public Poli
Phone: 3109619329
Email: licensing@northwoodspace.io
Relationship: Same

Application summary

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:: Modification: Fixed earth station in Talkeetna, Alaska for Earth-to-space transmissions and space-to-Earth reception in the Ka-Band.

Applicant Information (Q1 - 16)

FRN: 0035517929
Name: Northwood Space Corp.
Street Address: 20701 Manhattan Pl
City: Torrance
State: CA
Zip Code/Postal Code: 90501
Country: United States of America
Same Contact: Yes
Attention: Catherine Kuersten
Title: Head of Government Affairs & Public Poli
Phone: 3109619329
Email: regulatory@northwoodspace.io

Classification of Filing

17a. Select the appropriate classification of application from the drop-down menu below:: b4. Modification of License or Registration

Application Fees

17b. Will a fee be paid?: Yes
17c. If yes, select the appropriate fee code for the application.: BAX
Fee Amount: 425

Waivers

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 2.106
18c. Waiver Request Documentation: Narrative - Talkeetna Earth Station Ka Mod 20260904.pdf
19a. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter date pending application was filed:: 2026-04-30
19b. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter file number of pending application:: SES-LIC-20260426-01142

Type of Service

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.: Earth Exploration-Satellite Service, Space Research Service, Fixed-Satellite Service, Broadcasting-Satellite Service, Mobile-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: No
Frequency Band Other: No

Type of Station

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

Purpose of Modification

Mod Ammend Purpose Add New Designator: Yes
Mod Ammend Purpose Change Emission Designator: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Increase Eirp: Yes
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Replace Antenna: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Add Antenna: Yes
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Relocate Fixed Station: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Change Assigned Freq: No
Mod Amd Purpose Add Frequencies: Yes
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Add Points Of Comm: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Change Points Of Comm: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth For Facilities Where Report Required: No
Mod Amd Purpose Change Orbit Location: No
Mod Amd Purpose Perform Fleet Management: No
Mod Amd Purpose Extend Milestones: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Other: No

Environmental Policy

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.: Exhibit C RadHaz - Earth Station Ka Mod 20260904.pdf

Alien Ownership

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?: No
31. Is the Applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?: No
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?: No
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?: No

Basic Qualifications

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: New fixed earth station operating as Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) for spacecraft in the Ka-band.
A: Yes
B: No
C: No

Attachments/Confidential Treatment of Attachments

43. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?: No

Signature

First Name: Catherine
Last Name: Kuersten
Title: Head of Government Affairs & Public Poli
Signature: Catherine Kuersten
Date: 2026-09-04

Related filings

Relationship	Filing
related	SES-LIC-20260426-01142

Sources and provenance

Source	Source record	Retrieved	Match
ICFS	SES-MOD-20260901-02466	2026-09-04 17:15:47	Direct Source Record

Selected field provenance

Field	Displayed value	Source	Observed
Status	Pending Review	ICFS SES-MOD-20260901-02466	2026-09-04 17:15:47
Description	Modification: Fixed earth station in Talkeetna, Alaska for Earth-to-space transmissions and space-to-Earth reception in the Ka-Band.	ICFS SES-MOD-20260901-02466	2026-09-04 17:15:47
Applicant Name	Northwood Space Corp.	ICFS SES-MOD-20260901-02466	2026-09-04 17:15:47
Applicant Frn	0035517929	ICFS SES-MOD-20260901-02466	2026-09-04 17:15:47
Call Sign	E260328	ICFS SES-MOD-20260901-02466	2026-09-04 17:15:47
Date Filed	2026-09-04	ICFS SES-MOD-20260901-02466	2026-09-04 17:15:47
Status Date	2026-09-04	ICFS SES-MOD-20260901-02466	2026-09-04 17:15:47

Documents

Document	Type	Date	Status
Schedule B - DRAFT-SES-MOD-20260901-02466.pdf	Schedule B	2026-09-04	Pending archive
28 GHz Coordination Report - Talkeetna AK - May 2026.pdf	Exhibit A - 28 GHz Coordination Report	2026-09-04	Pending archive
Exhibit B UMFUS - Talkeetna Earth Station Ka Mod 20260904.pdf	Exhibit B - UMFUS	2026-09-04	Pending archive
Narrative - Talkeetna Earth Station Ka Mod 20260904.pdf	18c. Waiver Request Documentation	2026-09-04	Pending archive
Exhibit C RadHaz - Earth Station Ka Mod 20260904.pdf	28b. A Radiation Hazard Study must acompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amen	2026-09-03	Pending archive