Cover Letter (Aug 04, 1998)

6230-EX-PL-1998 Text Documents

COMSAT MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

2000-04-07ELS_34724

BC W COMP%NT , John E. Benedict %inal Senior Counsel 6560 Rock Spring Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 Telephone 301 214 3473 Fax 301 214 7145 Telex 197800 Internet jeb.benedict@comsat.com August 4, 1998 By Express Delivery Ms. Magalie Salas, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW., Room 222 Washington, D.C. 20554 Attn Paul Marrangoni Chief, Experimental Licensing Branch Office of Engineering and Technology Re: Request for Radio Station License Dear Ms. Salas: COMSAT Corporation, through its COMSAT Mobile Communications division (COMSAT), herein requests a radio station license, to be effective as soon as practicable, to operate thirteen (13) land—based Inmarsat ship earth stations from temporary—fixed locations in the U.S. In support of this request, COMSAT submits as follows: These earth stations are COMSAT‘s main test and demonstration pool, and are or will be utilized for customer demonstrations, training, testing, service and equipment monitoring and troubleshooting, and similar purposes. Of the thirteen (13) terminals covered by this application, eleven (11) are existing ship earth stations covered by experimental special temporary authority, covered by call signs WASXGG (file no. S— 3300—EX—98) and WAZ2XGG (file no. 5608—EX—ML—96). Two earth stations —— both mini—M mobile terminals —— are new additions to the test and demonstration pool. At the suggestion of Commission staff, COMSAT seeks radio station license authority of twenty—four months‘ duration covering each of these terminals. This is in lieu of six—month grants of experimental special temporary authority under which COMSAT has previous operated ship earth stations such as these. COMSAT respectfully requests an effective date of August 9, or as soon thereafter as possible, to minimize any downtime for some of these terminals that have license authorizations expiring on that date. 1. Applicant‘s Name and Address: COMSAT Mobile Communications (CMC) 6560 Rock Spring Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20817

2. Name and Address of the Person for Inquiries Regarding the Request: Charles C. Tinker Applications Engineer Room 7907 6560 Rock Spring Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20817 301—214—3160 3. Particulars of Operation: Inmarsat Modulating Necessary Standard Frequency Power Signal Bandwidth A 1626.5—1646.5 Mhz 36 dbw FM 25 Khz B 1626.5—1646.5 Mhz 27 dbw O—QPSK 25 Khz C 1626.5—1646.5 Mhz 14 dbw 600 Mps 2 Khz M 1626.5—1646.5 Mhz 27 dbw 3—8 Kbps 16 Khz mini—M 1626.5—1646.5 Mhz 14 dbw BPSK 6 Kbps 12 Khz 4. Geographical Location of the Proposed Operation: Rooftop, COMSAT Headquarters Building 6560 Rock Spring Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20817 Lat. 39 N; Long. 77 W Note: COMSAT anticipates that the two mini—M terminals will be based at its headquarters building for use on its balconies and rooftop. However, requests authority to operate these two terminals on a mobile basis throughout the U.S. 5. Antenna Type: Inmarsat Standard Antenna Type A Directional B Directional C Non—directional M Directional mini—M Directional

6. Transmitting Equipment: Manufacturer Type Standard Number Japan Radio Co. JUE—345B B 1 Magnavox MX2400 A 1 NERA Saturn B B 1 Scientific Atlanta Maristar M M 1 Thrane & Thrane TT 3020C C 1 Thrane & Thrane TT 3022D C 1 Thrane & Thrane TT 3062B mini—M 1* Thrane & Thrane TT 3064A mini—M 1* Thrane & Thrane TT 3022A C 2 Trimble Navigation Galaxy Sentinel C 1 Trimble Navigation TNL 7002 C 2 Total units covered by this application 13 * New terminals, never previously licensed COMSAT is a U.S. corporation organized under the laws of the District of Columbia. COMSAT affirmatively states that it does not in any manner act as a representative of a foreign government or a subdivision thereof nor would the authorization sought herein be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export that would come under the jurisdiction of a foreign government. The applicant has never had any FCC station license revoked or any application for permit, license, or renewal ever denied by the Commission. COMSAT states that grant of this request would not have a significant environmental impact and, thus, does not require an Environmental Statement under Section 1.1307 of the Commissions rules. The authorization sought herein will not be sought to fulfill the requirements of a government contract with an agency of the U.S. Government. COMSAT further certifies that it is not subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 853a. Accordingly, COMSAT respectfully submits that the public interest would be served by licensing the operation of the subject terminals for the aforementioned purposes, and thus it requests that the Commission grant the instant request for authority.

The requisite filing fee of $45 is enclosed. Respectfully submitted, O S John E. Benedict CC. Douglas Young Carl Huie Sylvia Lam


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