Iridium Satellite, LLC

1235-EX-ST-2019

Status: Pending

WN9XTG
2019-07-03

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

DescriptionCategoryDate
Exhibit 1 NarrativeText Documents2019-07-03
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 25 2019]Correspondence2019-07-25
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 25 2019]Correspondence2019-07-25
Exhibit 1 NarrativeText Documents2019-07-03
Application Form:
OET Special Temporary Authority Report
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Iridium Satellite, 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:
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: 2024294900

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

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Experimental authority is required to add the modem as a point of communication for Iridium’s “Big LEO” constellation because the space station license for the constellation does not cover intersatellite communications. Please see Exhibit 1.

Information
Callsign: WN9XTG
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 10/29/2019
Operation End Date: 04/26/2020

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: 2019-07-03 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Space Station North      West      Low Earth Orbit; alt. 780 km, inclin. 86.4 degrees
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 1618.72500000-1626.50000000 MHz MO N/A 1288.000000 W P 35K0G1W

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