Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Kepler Communications Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Simon
Last Name:
Molgat Laurin
Phone Number:
+1-437-867-5054
Title:
Regulatory Associate
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:
2021-03-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Simon Molgat Laurin
Title of Applicant (if any):
Regulatory Associate
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Kepler Communications currently provides FSS to terrestrial stations in the United States per the conditions of Keplers market access authorization. With this STA, Kepler seeks to obtain temporary authorization to test and develop communications between Keplers satellites and Earth Stations on Vessels in motion in U.S. waters.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WR9XUG
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
10/31/2021
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Cobham
Equipment 1 Model Number
Sailor 600
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To conduct preparatory testing and proof-of-concept demonstrations of communications between Keplers satellite network and Earth Stations on Vessels in motion. In particular, Kepler seeks to support an upcoming expedition of the U.S. Research Vessel Sikuliaq along the Alaskan coastline.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation