IBFS / ICFS
SES-STA-20260916-02618
SES requests a 60-day STA to operate 1000 Thinkom KA2517 earth station aboard aircraft (ESAA) terminals to communicate with non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) O3b (S2935) satellite within the United States and U.S.-flagged aircraft outside of the United States.
Filing overview
| Status | Pending Review |
|---|---|
| Call sign | E260466 |
| Applicant FRN | 0034058990 |
| Contact | SES Networks Lux, S.a.r.l. |
| Filing type | STA |
| Date filed | 2026-09-16 |
| Status date | 2026-09-16 |
| Expiration date | 2026-09-29 |
| Service | SES |
| FCC source | View 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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- SES requests a 60-day STA to operate 1000 Thinkom KA2517 earth station aboard aircraft (ESAA) terminals to communicate with non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) O3b (S2935) satellite within the United States and U.S.-flagged aircraft outside of the United States.
1. Applicant Information
- FRN
- 0034058990
- Name
- SES Networks Lux, S.a.r.l.
- Street Address
- Chateau de Betzdorf
- City
- L-6815 Betzdorf
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 20036
- Attention
- Hilary Rosenthal
- Title
- Legal Counsel
- Phone
- 2027942815
- hilary.rosenthal@ses.com
2. Contact Information
- Same As Licensee
- Yes
- FRN
- 0034058990
- Name
- SES Networks Lux, S.a.r.l.
- Attention
- Hilary Rosenthal
- Title
- Legal Counsel
- Phone
- 2027942815
- hilary.rosenthal@ses.com
- Relationship
- Legal Counsel
STA Information
- 3. Related File Number
- SES-STA-20260623-01895
- 4. Call Sign
- E260466
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
- Use Prior to Grant
- Requested Start Date
- 2026-09-30
STA request
- 8. City
- Washington
- 10. Requested Duration (not to exceed 180 days)
- 60
- 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
- Hilary
- Last Name
- Rosenthal
- Title
- Legal Counsel
- Signature
- Hilary Rosenthal
- Date
- 2026-09-16
Related filings
| Relationship | Filing |
|---|---|
| related | SES-STA-20260623-01895 |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICFS | SES-STA-20260916-02618 | 2026-09-17 05:06:50 | Direct Source Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Pending Review | ICFS SES-STA-20260916-02618 | 2026-09-17 05:06:50 |
| Description | SES requests a 60-day STA to operate 1000 Thinkom KA2517 earth station aboard aircraft (ESAA) terminals to communicate with non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) O3b (S2935) satellite within the United States and U.S.-flagged aircraft outside of the United States. | ICFS SES-STA-20260916-02618 | 2026-09-17 05:06:50 |
| Applicant Name | SES Networks Lux, S.a.r.l. | ICFS SES-STA-20260916-02618 | 2026-09-17 05:06:50 |
| Applicant Frn | 0034058990 | ICFS SES-STA-20260916-02618 | 2026-09-17 05:06:50 |
| Call Sign | E260466 | ICFS SES-STA-20260916-02618 | 2026-09-17 05:06:50 |
| Date Filed | 2026-09-16 | ICFS SES-STA-20260916-02618 | 2026-09-17 05:06:50 |
| Status Date | 2026-09-16 | ICFS SES-STA-20260916-02618 | 2026-09-17 05:06:50 |
| Expiration Date | 2026-09-29 | ICFS SES-STA-20260916-02618 | 2026-09-17 05:06:50 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STA Grant - SES-STA-20260623-01895.pdf | STA Grant | 2026-09-16 | Pending archive |
| ThinKom - O3b STA Narrative June 23 2026.pdf | Prior Narrative | 2026-09-16 | Pending archive |
| Schedule B - SES-STA-20260916-02618.pdf | Attachment | 2026-09-16 | Pending archive |