Experimental Licensing System

1801-EX-ST-2026

SES Space & Defense, Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 1801-EX-ST-2026 submitted by SES Space & Defense, Inc..

Filing overview

StatusPending
Call signWB9XCL
Date filed2026-09-08
Status date2026-09-08
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Khanna Atul
City:
Reston
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
Khanna.atul@sessd.com
State:
VA
Street Address:
11790 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300
Zip Code:
20191

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
SES Space & Defense, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Nathan
Last Name:
Johnson
Phone Number:
609-367-6191
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:
2026-09-08 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Khanna Atul
Title of Applicant (if any):
Sr. Program Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA renewal will provide continued authority to test and experiment with SATCOM data links.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WB9XCL
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
L3 Harris CSW
Equipment 1 Model Number
1000271622
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
L3 Harris CSW
Equipment 2 Model Number
1000252576
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
L3 Harris CSW
Equipment 3 Model Number
1000278068 Ka
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
L3 Harris CSW
Equipment 4 Model Number
E8638109-1 Ka
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Conduct static ground testing and characterization of an experimental/new SATCOM system over the O3B mPower Satellite network.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
04/21/2026
Operation Start Date:
10/22/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO251180.000000153108.000000122MG1QPSK Adaptive Code
ModifiedMO251180.000000153108.000000122MG1QPSK Adaptive Code
ModifiedMO251180.000000153108.00000013M5G1DQPSK Adaptive Code
NewMO251180.000000153108.00000013M5G1DQPSK Adaptive Code
ModifiedMO251180.000000153108.000000216MG1DQPSK Adaptive Code
NewMO251180.000000153108.000000216MG1DQPSK Adaptive Code
ModifiedMO251180.000000153108.00000036M5G1DQPSK Adaptive Code
NewMO251180.000000153108.00000036M5G1DQPSK Adaptive Code
ModifiedMO251180.000000153108.00000048M6G1DQPSK Adaptive Code
NewMO251180.000000153108.00000048M6G1DQPSK Adaptive Code
ModifiedMO251180.000000153108.00000060M8G1DQPSK Adaptive Code
NewMO251180.000000153108.00000060M8G1DQPSK Adaptive Code

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Bristow, VirginiaNorth 38 47 1 West 77 34 20Bristow, VA1.00

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1801-EX-ST-20262026-09-09 09:42:51Direct Source Record
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPendingELS 1801-EX-ST-20262026-09-09 09:42:51
Applicant NameSES Space & Defense, Inc.ELS 1801-EX-ST-20262026-09-09 09:42:51
Call SignWB9XCLELS 1801-EX-ST-20262026-09-09 09:42:51
Receipt Date2026-09-08ELS 1801-EX-ST-20262026-09-09 09:42:51
Status Date2026-09-08ELS 1801-EX-ST-20262026-09-09 09:42:51

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Experiment DescriptionText Documents2026-09-08Available