IBFS / ICFS
SES-STA-20260707-01958
SSC Space (dba USN) seek a 180-day STA to support TTC & Data Downlink Operations of Pixxel´s Firefly from its Alaska Station Antennas GAIA-1 and GAIA-2 commencing on October 1st 2026. Pixxel’s Firefly constellation is a commercial hyperspectral Earth‑observation mission owned and operated by Pixxel, a California‑based company with strong roots in Bengaluru, India.
Filing overview
| Status | Pending Review |
|---|---|
| Applicant FRN | 0004984340 |
| Contact | Universal Space Network, Inc. |
| Filing type | STA |
| Date filed | 2026-07-07 |
| Status date | 2026-07-09 |
| 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
- Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
- SSC Space (dba USN) seek a 180-day STA to support TTC & Data Downlink Operations of Pixxel´s Firefly from its Alaska Station Antennas GAIA-1 and GAIA-2 commencing on October 1st 2026. Pixxel’s Firefly constellation is a commercial hyperspectral Earth‑observation mission owned and operated by Pixxel, a California‑based company with strong roots in Bengaluru, India.
Filing preparer
- Filing on Behalf of:
- Goran Baban
1. Applicant Information
- FRN
- 0004984340
- Name
- Universal Space Network, Inc.
- Street Address
- 727 Norristown Rd
- Street Address 2
- Building 8, Suite #310
- City
- Lower Gwynedd
- State
- PA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 19002
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Goran Baban
- Title
- Regulatory Manager
- Phone
- 2153289130
- Fax
- 215 3289132
- Goran.Baban@sscspace.com
2. Contact Information
- Same As Licensee
- No
- FRN
- 0004984340
- Name
- Universal Space Network, Inc.
- Street Address
- 727 Norristown Rd
- Street Address 2
- Building 8, Suite #310
- City
- Lower Gwynedd
- State
- PA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 19002
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Goran Baban
- Title
- Regulatory Manager
- Phone
- 2153289130
- Fax
- 215 3289132
- Goran.Baban@sscspace.com
- Relationship
- Same
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?
- Yes
- 6a. Identify the rule section(s) for which a waiver is sought below.
- Part 25 & Part 26
- Attach a statement explaining the waiver request and identifying the rule number(s) involved:
- 260707 PixxelTT&C STA-30 Narrative-Waiver-NTIA Trail Alaska__.pdf
- Type of Request
- Other
- Requested Start Date
- 2026-10-01
STA request
- 10. Requested Duration (not to exceed 180 days)
- 180
- 13. Description
- SSC Space (dba USN) seek a 180-day STA to support TTC & Data Downlink Operations of Pixxel´s Firefly from its Alaska Station Antennas GAIA-1 and GAIA-2 commencing on October 1st 2026. Pixxel’s Firefly constellation is a commercial hyperspectral Earth‑observation mission owned and operated by Pixxel, a California‑based company with strong roots in Bengaluru, India.
- 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
- Goran
- Last Name
- Baban
- Title
- Regulatory Manager
- Signature
- GB
- Date
- 2026-07-07
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICFS | SES-STA-20260707-01958 | 2026-07-31 04:41:31 | Source Primary |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Pending Review | ICFS SES-STA-20260707-01958 | 2026-07-31 04:41:31 |
| Description | SSC Space (dba USN) seek a 180-day STA to support TTC & Data Downlink Operations of Pixxel´s Firefly from its Alaska Station Antennas GAIA-1 and GAIA-2 commencing on October 1st 2026. Pixxel’s Firefly constellation is a commercial hyperspectral Earth‑observation mission owned and operated by Pixxel, a California‑based company with strong roots in Bengaluru, India. | ICFS SES-STA-20260707-01958 | 2026-07-31 04:41:31 |
| Applicant Name | Universal Space Network, Inc. | ICFS SES-STA-20260707-01958 | 2026-07-31 04:41:31 |
| Applicant Frn | 0004984340 | ICFS SES-STA-20260707-01958 | 2026-07-31 04:41:31 |
| Date Filed | 2026-07-07 | ICFS SES-STA-20260707-01958 | 2026-07-31 04:41:31 |
| Status Date | 2026-07-09 | ICFS SES-STA-20260707-01958 | 2026-07-31 04:41:31 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260707 PixxelTT&C STA-30 Narrative-Waiver-NTIA Trail Alaska__.pdf | Attach a statement explaining the waiver request and identifying the rule number(s) involved: | 2026-07-07 | Available |