Experimental Licensing System

0829-EX-PL-2014

BlackSky Global, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 0829-EX-PL-2014 submitted by BlackSky Global, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWH2XPT
Date filed2014-12-10
Status date2015-12-28
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

442 application form

FCC FORM 442 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES - EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)
Approved by OMB 3060 - 0065

442 application form - Applicant Type

Applicant is:
Other

442 application form - Application Purpose

Application is for:
NEW LICENSE

442 application form - Certification

Applicant certification
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required to obtain this authorization.
Applicant certification
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Applicant certification
NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Applicant certification
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(A)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
Applicant certification
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0065), Washington DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this address. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMD control number.
Classification:
Office of applicant corporation or association
Name of Applicant:
BlackSky Global, LLC
Signature (Authorized person filing form):
H. Indra Hornsby
Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
11/20/2014
Title of Person Signing Application:
General Counsel

442 application form - Contact Information

E-Mail Address:
JSpringmann@BlackSky.com
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Springmann
Phone Number:
206-351-5165
Title:
Chief Engineer

442 application form - Drug Abuse Question

APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of
Yes

442 application form - Environmental Impact

Would a commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant environmental impact? If "YES", include as an exhibit an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 1.1311.
No

442 application form - Estimated Duration

Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application:
18 Months

442 application form - For Modification indicate below

Callsign:
WH2XPT

442 application form - Foreign Government

Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
No

442 application form - Foreign Government Use

Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government? If "YES", include the contract number and the name of the foreign government con
No

442 application form - Government Contract

Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
No

442 application form - License Denied or Revoked

Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission? If "YES", include as an exhibit a statement giving call sign of license or permit rev
No

442 application form - Mailing Address

Attention:
Indra Hornsby
City:
Bellevue
E-Mail Address:
IHornsby@BlackSky.com
P.O. Box:
1922
State:
WA
Zip Code:
98009

442 application form - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Syrlinks
Equipment 1 Model Number
EWC22
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 2 Model Number
QSX-RDMS-S-1100
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
L3 Communications
Equipment 3 Model Number
CADET-UHF
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1

442 application form - Owner and Operator

Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?
Yes

442 application form - Research Project

Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the research project)? If "YES", include as an exhibit the following information: A description of the nature o
No

442 application form - Station ID

Is the equipment listed in Item 10 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.115?
No

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO6.456500110MG1DDigital data
NewMO8.000000124.500000110MG1DDigital data
New401.00000000402.00000000MO2.000000825KG1DDigital data
New401.00000000402.00000000MO2.0000002.070000825KG1DDigital data

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
0Nongeostationary, Space StationNorth WestNongeostationary, SP
0North WestLow Earth Orbit, alt 720 km, inc

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2015-12-28GrantGrant Generated [Dec 28 2015]

Notes

DateComment
2015-10-22Testing Cubesat.
2015-10-22Testing Cubesat.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0829-EX-PL-20142026-07-30 08:57:21Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0829-EX-PL-20142026-07-30 08:57:21
Applicant NameBlackSky Global, LLCELS 0829-EX-PL-20142026-07-30 08:57:21
Call SignWH2XPTELS 0829-EX-PL-20142026-07-30 08:57:21
Receipt Date2014-12-10ELS 0829-EX-PL-20142026-07-30 08:57:21
Status Date2015-12-28ELS 0829-EX-PL-20142026-07-30 08:57:21

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Petition for ReconsiderationText Documents2015-11-23Available
Incoming generated [Sep 2 2015]Correspondence2015-09-02Available
E-Mail generated [Aug 28 2015]Correspondence2015-08-28Available
Response to correspondence reference 28855Text Documents2015-08-03Available
Incoming generated [Aug 3 2015]Correspondence2015-08-03Available
E-Mail generated [Jul 27 2015]Correspondence2015-07-27Available
Response to correspondence reference 26735Text Documents2015-02-20Available
Incoming generated [Feb 20 2015]Correspondence2015-02-20Available
Update Regarding ApplicantText Documents2015-02-18Available
Incoming generated [Jan 26 2015]Correspondence2015-01-26Available
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Jan 22 2015]Correspondence2015-01-22Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 22 2015]Correspondence2015-01-22Available
E-Mail generated [Dec 11 2014]Correspondence2014-12-11Available
Experimentation DescriptionText Documents2014-12-10Available
Orbital Debris AssessmentText Documents2014-12-10Available
Technical DatasheetText Documents2014-12-10Available
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