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SES-STA-20260803-02150

Iridium Constellation LLC

Extend LEOP STA for Chandler E960244

Filing overview

StatusPending Review
Call signE960244
Applicant FRN0007657059
ContactGoldberg Godles Wiener & Wright LLP
Filing typeSTA
Date filed2026-08-04
Status date2026-08-04
Expiration date2026-08-18
ServiceSES
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Application details

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

Application summary

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Extend LEOP STA for Chandler E960244

Filing preparer

Filing on Behalf of:
Michael Lehmkuhl

1. Applicant Information

FRN
0007657059
Name
Iridium Constellation LLC
Street Address
1676 International Dr.
Street Address 2
Suite 1100
City
Tysons
State
VA
Zip Code/Postal Code
22102
Country
United States of America
Attention
Kara Azocar
Title
Vice President, Regulatory
Phone
2022304644
Email
Kara.Azocar@iridium.com

2. Contact Information

Same As Licensee
No
Name
Goldberg Godles Wiener & Wright LLP
Street Address
1025 Connecticut Ave., NW; Ste. 1000
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip Code/Postal Code
20036
Country
United States of America
Attention
Joseph A. Godles
Title
Attorney
Phone
2024294900
Email
jgodles@g2w2.com
Relationship
Legal Counsel

STA Information

3. Related File Number
SES-STA-20250627-00666 (FCC source; not archived locally)
4. Call Sign
E960244

Application Fees

5. Will a fee be paid?
Yes
5a. If yes, select the appropriate fee code for the application.
BHD
Fee Amount
220

Waivers

6. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?
No
Type of Request
Extend Expiration Date
Requested Start Date
2026-08-20

STA request

8. City
Chandler
9. State
AZ
10. Requested Duration (not to exceed 180 days)
180
11. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h)
33 15 59.4
12. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h)
111-52-56.4
13. Description
Iridium Satellite LLC pursuant to 47 CFR ss 25.120, and for the reasons set forth herein, requests extension of its special temporary authority for 180 days or until its modification application is granted to operate its gateway earth station E960244 in Chandler, AZ whichever occurs first.
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
Kara
Last Name
Azocar
Title
Vice President, Regulatory
Signature
Kara Azocar
Date
2026-08-04

Related filings

RelationshipFiling
relatedSES-STA-20250627-00666 (FCC source; not archived locally)

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ICFSSES-STA-20260803-021502026-08-09 04:55:07Direct Source Record
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPending ReviewICFS SES-STA-20260803-021502026-08-09 04:55:07
DescriptionExtend LEOP STA for Chandler E960244ICFS SES-STA-20260803-021502026-08-09 04:55:07
Applicant NameIridium Constellation LLCICFS SES-STA-20260803-021502026-08-09 04:55:07
Applicant Frn0007657059ICFS SES-STA-20260803-021502026-08-09 04:55:07
Call SignE960244ICFS SES-STA-20260803-021502026-08-09 04:55:07
Date Filed2026-08-04ICFS SES-STA-20260803-021502026-08-09 04:55:07
Status Date2026-08-04ICFS SES-STA-20260803-021502026-08-09 04:55:07
Expiration Date2026-08-18ICFS SES-STA-20260803-021502026-08-09 04:55:07

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Schedule B - SES-STA-20260803-02150.pdfAttachment2026-08-04Available
Attachment 1 Narrative Aug 2026.pdfForm Attachment2026-08-03Available