Experimental Licensing System

1136-EX-ST-2013

BlackSky Global, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 1136-EX-ST-2013 submitted by BlackSky Global, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusDenied/Dismissed
Call signWH9XEN
Date filed2013-12-19
Status date2014-12-12
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Curt Blake
City:
Bellevue
E-Mail Address:
curt@getgoventures.com
P.O. Box:
1922
State:
WA
Zip Code:
98009

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
BlackSky Global, LLC

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Jonathan
Last Name:
Wiener
Phone Number:
202-429-4900
Title:
Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2013-12-16 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Curt Blake
Title of Applicant (if any):
SVP and General Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
BlackSky Global, LLC (BlackSky) requests experimental Special Temporary Authority to demonstrate and test the use of ground station facilities with two microsatellites in the manner described herein.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WH9XEN
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
BlackSky, LLC

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
BlackSky, LLC requests experimental Special Temporary Authority to demonstrate and test the use of ground station facilities with two microsatellites in the manner described herein.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
BlackSky seeks to test, develop, and demonstrate the efficacy and design of a newly configured microsatellites, including associated software applications, relative to their ability to provide high-resolution remote sensing in the Earth Exploration Satellite Service. This application is a companion to FCC File No. 1004-EX-ST-2013.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
05/10/2015
Operation Start Date:
11/10/2014

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
ORBIT
Equipment 1 Model Number
AL-1000-SX
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
M2 Antenna Systems
Equipment 2 Model Number
450CP34
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
M2 Antenna Systems
Equipment 3 Model Number
400CP30
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
3

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
BlackSky seeks to test, develop, and demonstrate the efficacy and design of a newly configured microsatellites, including associated software applications, relative to their ability to provide high-resolution remote sensing in the Earth Exploration Satellite Service.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
07/15/2015
Operation Start Date:
01/15/2015

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Alaska
Alaska
NewFX10.00000010.00000078K0G1DSOQPSK
NewFX50.00000050.00000078K0G1DSOQPSK
StateRadius of Operation
New449.75000000451.25000000FX50.00000050.0000001M50G1DFSK
New449.75000000451.25000000FX10.00000010.0000001M50G1DBPSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Tukwila, WashingtonNorth 47 29 56 West 122 17 22

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1136-EX-ST-20132026-07-30 08:57:28Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusDenied/DismissedELS 1136-EX-ST-20132026-07-30 08:57:28
Applicant NameBlackSky Global, LLCELS 1136-EX-ST-20132026-07-30 08:57:28
Call SignWH9XENELS 1136-EX-ST-20132026-07-30 08:57:28
Receipt Date2013-12-19ELS 1136-EX-ST-20132026-07-30 08:57:28
Status Date2014-12-12ELS 1136-EX-ST-20132026-07-30 08:57:28

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Dec 12 2014]Correspondence2014-12-12Available
Amendment to STA Request Mar 2014Text Documents2014-03-19Available
NOAA Public SummaryText Documents2014-03-19Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 25 2014]Correspondence2014-02-25Available
Amendment and NOAA notificationText Documents2014-02-11Available
Radiation Hazard UHF bandText Documents2013-12-19Available
Radiation Hazard S bandText Documents2013-12-19Available
STA ExhibitText Documents2013-12-19Available