IBFS / ICFS
SES-STA-20260716-02045
Thinkom KA2517 180-day STA Extension
Filing overview
| Status | Pending Review |
|---|---|
| Call sign | E250002 |
| Applicant FRN | 0006383558 |
| Contact | SES Americom, Inc. |
| Filing type | STA |
| Date filed | 2026-07-16 |
| Status date | 2026-07-17 |
| Expiration date | 2026-07-20 |
| 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:
- Thinkom KA2517 180-day STA Extension
Filing preparer
- Filing on Behalf of:
- Jackson McNeal
1. Applicant Information
- FRN
- 0006383558
- Name
- SES Americom, Inc.
- Street Address
- 1129 20th Street NW
- Street Address 2
- Suite 1000
- City
- Washington
- State
- DC
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 20036
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Cynthia J Grady
- Title
- Assistant General Counsel
- Phone
- 703-559-6949
- cynthia.grady@ses.com
2. Contact Information
- Same As Licensee
- Yes
- FRN
- 0006383558
- Name
- SES Americom, Inc.
- Street Address
- 1129 20th Street NW
- Street Address 2
- Suite 1000
- City
- Washington
- State
- DC
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 20036
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Cynthia J Grady
- Title
- Assistant General Counsel
- Phone
- 703-559-6949
- cynthia.grady@ses.com
- Relationship
- Same
STA Information
- 3. Related File Number
- SES-AMD-20250122-00080
- 4. Call Sign
- E250002
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
- 2026-01-01
STA request
- 10. Requested Duration (not to exceed 180 days)
- 180
- 13. Description
- SES requests an additional 180 days of STA to operate up to ThinKom KA2517 Ka-band antennas on domestic and international flights to communicate with the SES-17 and AMC-15 satellites. Specifically, SES requests STA consistent with the scope of authority (including any waivers) previously granted by the FCC as described in ICFS file number SES-STA-20251208-01001.
- 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
- Cynthia
- Last Name
- Grady
- Title
- Assistant General Counsel
- Signature
- Cynthia J Grady
- MI
- J
- Date
- 2026-07-16
Related filings
| Relationship | Filing |
|---|---|
| related | SES-AMD-20250122-00080 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule B - SES-STA-20260716-02045.pdf | Attachment | 2026-07-16 | Pending archive |
| Thinkom STA 12.8.pdf | Narrative | 2026-07-16 | Pending archive |