Form 442

5609-EX-PL-1996 Text Documents

COMSAT RSI, INC.

1999-07-22ELS_11306

      FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                     *                            APPROVED By omg
    * Washington, OC 20554                                                                                                                   3060—0065
                                                                                                                                         Expires 9/30/98

|             APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 5
                   OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERYVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


    1     Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address                                                  0O NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
          (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code. See instruction               File No.
          No. 4)                            '
                   Comsat RSI,
                   1501 Moran Road
                                    Inc.
                                                                                       56qEX—PL~F€
                   Sterling, VA         20166




    2(a). Appiication for (check only one box)                                    2(b). For Modification indicate below:

F’N B        New    station      D      Modification of existing authorization
                                                                                  File No.:                                    Call Sign:
    8. Application for Modification: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check elther addition or re—
      placement to Indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization.

O rasauency —                               J emission —                         [A prower —                              {Q Location —
        J sagition or [] replacement?           J asdition o {{] replacement?      J adgition or {{] repiasement?              {]] addition or ((] replacement?


D         OTHER PARTICULARS — addition or replacement? (Descrine below or in altachsd EXHIBiT No.          D00            L2     3




    4. Particulars of Operation (see instruction below)
        Fregquency fstate                                                                   in
                                                                                                                MOCULAT ING              NECESSARY
                                                                                                                                                 (erg)
                                                                                                                                                       BANQWIOTH
     whether khz or MAz                           PQWER                                EMISSIIN                   SIGNAL

             (A)                B                   C                  (O)                163                       (®)              U            G
—~148—150.05—_;_500_—w_cow__|__40dBw____|_Peak______i_S5@K@CQN_                                            QPSK                              50_ kHz




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    {A)    List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________
    {E)    insert maximum RF. ouiput power at the transmitter terminals. Specify units.
    {C)    insert maximium effective cadiated power from the antenna (If puised emission, specify peak power) Specify
           units.

    (D)    Insert "MEAN" or "FEAK" (See definitions in Part 5).                                                                                          ~
    (E)    List each type of emission separateiy for each frequency. (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules)
    (F)    insert as appropriate     for the type of modulation:
           (1) the maximum speed of keying in bauds;
           (2} maximum audio modulating freguency;
           (3) frequency deviation of carrier;
           (4) pulse duration and repetition          rate.
           For compiex emisslons, descrite in detall in the space provided below.
    ‘0}    Desoribe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below.                                         FCC Form Adr\iar_chpa;gsgé
           Same as ORBCOMM license


    &{a). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to imdicate type of operation):
            E]   FIXED/BASE                       D     MOBILE                            E]   BASE AND MOBILE

    &b). If permanently located at a FIXED location, give below:                               &c). If mobile, describe the exact area of
    State            County                      City or Town                                         operation
            VA      Loudoun                      Ashburn
    Number and street (or other indication of location)
            22536 Daybreak Lane                                       4.                                    N/A

    &{b)(1). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction 10)   BCXIEnter geographical coordinates of the approximate
2                                                                                              center of mobile operation (see instruction   10.)
    North Latitude (DO—MM—SS)                 Woast Longitude DO—MM—SS)                        North Latitude                 West Longitude

         38 °       59         40                      77°            31         00              0              "          "| o          "
                                                                                                      N/A                            N/A

    Xd). Datum (see instruction 10) ..................                     k nabzs        U napss
    6. Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? J                     yp35       []   no
          If "YES"%, give the following information:
        (a) Width of beam in degrees at the haif—power point                     24°
     /_\(b) Orientation in horizontal plane garifis5 gé%l                           (c) Orientation in vertical plane varies,            will track a LEO

    7.    is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the
          United States Government?                                        D   ¥ES        [j   NO

          If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. __________ a narrative statement describing the government project,
          agency and contact number.
    8.    Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed
          by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government?

                                                                           {] vEes        FA   no
          If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ________ _ the following information: Provide the contract number and the
          name of the foreign government concerned.


    9.    Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essentlal to a research projett? (The radio communi—
          cation is not the objective of the research project).
                                                                               ¥Es        E]   no
          If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________ _ a narrative statement provding the following information:
          (a) A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.
          (b) A showing that the communications facilities requested are necessary for the research project involved.
           c) A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequate.


    10. If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are "NO", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___j1 _______ a narrative statement describing
          in detail the following:
          (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equipment
              and theory of operation.
          (b) The specific objectives sought to be accomplished.
          (c) How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension,
              expansion, or utilization of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
    li(a). Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
            in this application:    2 Yyears (possibly more)
         (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application
             will be required:
    12.     Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
            sig g nificant environmental
                             vi      ntal i impact ct (see instructi
                                                            instruction 11)?              D    v¥Es                 @{   NO See   Exhibit           3   Analy81s.

            If "YES"%, atlach as EXHIBIT No                                 an Environmental Assessment as required by Section Li8iL


    13.     List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state):
            MANUFACTURER                                                        MODEL NUMBER                                           NQ. OF UNI'ESl
     Power Systems Technology                                     _        BHED147157—1000/307A                                    1 Radome wi            be
                                                                                                                                  operating at a time.
                                                                                                                                  A second will be in
                                                                                                                                  "hot standby."


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                                                                                                                                       March 1996


  14.      Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station Identification pursuant to Section 51527                          [A     vses      FX   no

 16.       Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing bullding, will it extend
           more than 6 meters above the bullding, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other
           than a building?                                             E]   ¥Es          D      NO
           If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9):
           (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is ___7.95___ meters.
           (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is _____8_8__'_____ meters.
           (c) Distance to nearest alrcraft landing area is                                            _2.21 2.                         kilometers.
           (d) List any natural formations of existing man—made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in
                the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from alrcraft and thereby minimize the
                aeronautical hazard of the antenna.


                         The antenna is not higher than existing trees.




          (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. 2__________ a vertical profile sketch of total structure including supporting building,.
              If any. giving heights in meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly indicate existing portion,
              noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

 16:       Applicant Is:     (Check oenly one box!


           Q momvipuar              [     assoctatton                   J rartnersur                  [(x corporation

           D OTHER (describe in space provided below)




 17.       is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                                         D      YES        E{ NO

 18.       Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any
           application for perimit, license or renewal denied by this Commission?                       D   yES    }@                                    No

           If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _ _ _.___ _, a statement giving call sign of licerse or permil
           revoked and relate circumstances.

  9. —Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?                                                                        J      vyss       @    xo
 70.       uive name, title, and telephone number (include area code), and Internet e—mail address (if applicable) of person
           who can best handle Inquiries pertaining to this application.


                Edward A. Yorkgitis, Jr.                   Kelley Drye & Warren LLP                    (202) 955—9668
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           APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION:
           By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license This requires that
           he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense
           conviction pursuant to Section 5301 of the Antl— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 US.C. 882. a non— individual applicant,
           eg. corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
           subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes,
           see 47 CFR 12002%(b).                                                                            g yE5s        0 no


 72.       List below all exhibits in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhiblt identified.


       ExMBIT   NUMBER     {TEM NO. OS FORM          EXHIB1T   NUMBER         ITEM NO. Of FORM               EXHIBUT   NUMBER              ITZM NO. DF FORM




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                                                                                                                                                 March 1996


     28.    CERTIFICATION:
           Attention: Read this certification carefully before slgning this application.
           THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES THAT:
           (a) Coptes of FCC Rule Parts 2 and 5 are on hand; and
           (b) Adequate financilal appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which wiil
               be conducted by qualified personnel; and
           (c) All operations will be on an experimental basts in accordance with Part 6 and other applicable rules, and will
               be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized
               station; and
           (d) Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as a finding on the part of the Commission:
               (1) that the frequencies and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best
                   suited for the proposed program of experimentation, and
                (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental, and
                (3) that the Commission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules
                    Including its table of frequency allocations for applicant‘s type of operation on a regularly licensed basis.

           APPLICANT CERTHFIES FUATHER THAT:
           (e) All the statements in the application and attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of the
               applicant‘s knowledge; and
           (f) The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and
                understanding of the above limitations; and
           (g) The applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as
               against the regulatory power of the USA.
29                                                    T      .   C     .

                Signed and dated this W        °¥
                                                                     by)             day of         December                         .19 96
                Name of Applicant            Comsat RSI,           Inc.
                                                                      {mvust correspond   with name given on page !}


                By Klimczak                                                          M>%
                                            {print?                                                           [signaturel


                Title   Manager        Electrical           Engineering


           Check appropriate classification:

           D      Individual applicant         D          Member of applicant partnershlp


           E}     Authorized employee          [:l        Office of applicant corporation or association


"~WILLEUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
  18 Section 100 1}, AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
  Section 312l(all1l, ANO/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
                                              NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
                                                    AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
     Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified
     by Section 3086 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communlications Commission staff to determine
     eligibility for Issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provistons of regulatory
     responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the
     public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required
     to obtain this authorization.


     Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estmated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time
     for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining            the data needed, and completing and review—
     ing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estmate or any other aspect of this collection of:
     information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management
     Branch,; Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0065), Washington, OC 20554.                      DO NOT send completed applications to this
     address.       Individuals   are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.


     THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L 93—579, DECEMBER 31. 1974, 5 US.C. S5?a(e)(8),
     AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L 96—8i1, DECEMBER I1, 1980, 44 US.C. 3507.

                                                                                                                            FCC Form 442 — Page 5
                                                                                                                                       March   1996



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Document Modified: 2001-08-19 08:23:51

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