Intelsat LLC

0292-EX-ST-2006

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WC9XNX
2006-05-03

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Intelsat LLC

Address

Attention:	Susan H. Crandall
Street Address:	3400 International Dr. N.W.
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20008
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Maimo
First Name: Angela
Title: Radio Regulations Manager
Phone Number: 202-944-7538

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Intelsat LLC herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority from May 4 to May 14, 2006 to conduct certain tests, demonstrations and experiments described below during the Global Traffic Meeting (GTM) using a 1.2 meter Ku-Band antenna in conjunction with Intelsat Clarksburg E980510 earth station and the Intelsat 905 satellite at 335.5°E. The tests need to begin on that date in order to take advantage of available satellite time and the GTM duration.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Use of a test earth station to run a live demonstation over the iDirect platform during the GTM show in Washington, DC to showcase various Network Broadband services. Intelsat seeks to use a test earth station to run a live demo over the iDirect platform during the GTM show in Washington, DC to showcase various Network Broadband services. The test earth station will be used to test and run a live demo over the iDirect platform during the GTM show in Washington, DC.

Information

Callsign:	WC9XNX
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/04/2006
Operation End Date:	05/14/2006

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Andrew	Type 124	1	Yes

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Susan H. Crandall
Title of Applicant (if any):	Assistant General Counsel, IGSC
Date:	2006-04-28 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Washington	Dist of Columbia	North 38 55 27	West 77 3 19

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 1.20
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 180.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 30.00
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in 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 aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14337.00000000-14373.00000000 MHz	FX	3.750000 W 80173.580000 W	P	0.00500000 %	1M20G7W	QPSK

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