Iridium Satelite, LLC

1455-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending


2020-09-22

Filing Notes:

DescriptionDate
To add the Technical Educational Satellite.2020-03-26

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

DescriptionCategoryDate
Exhibit 1 STA NarrativeText Documents2020-09-22
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Mar 26 2021]Correspondence2021-03-26
Application Form:
OET Special Temporary Authority Report
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Iridium Satelite, LLC

Address
Attention: Ms. Maureen C. McLaughlin
Street Address: 1750 Tysons Blvd. Ste. 1400
P.O. Box:
City: McLean
State: VA
Zip Code: 22102
Country: United States
E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Godles
First Name: Joseph
Title: Attorney
Phone Number: 202-429-4900

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Please refer to Exhibit 1.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Iridium seeks this STA to add the ALPHA experimental satellite as a point of communication since Iridium’s Part 25 space station license does not cover space-to-space communications. Please refer to Exhibit 1.

Information
Callsign: WR9XUL
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 03/25/2021
Operation End Date: 08/31/2021

Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:  
Manufacturer Model Number No. Of Units Experimental
Iridium 9602 1 No

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): Maureen C. McLaughlin
Title of Applicant (if any): Vice President, Public Policy
Date: 2020-09-22 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
North      West      Low Earth Orbit alt 780km, inclination 86.4 deg
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
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 1621.00000000- MHz MO N/A 1288.000000 W P 35K0G1W

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