Kepler Communications Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Kepler Communications Inc.

Address

Attention:	Simon Molgat Laurin
Street Address:	196 Spadina Avenue, Unit 400
P.O. Box:
City:	Toronto
State:
Zip Code:	M5T 2C2
Country:	Canada
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Molgat Laurin First Name: Simon Title: Regulatory Associate Phone Number: +1-437-867-5054

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Kepler Communications currently provides FSS to terrestrial stations in the United States per the conditions of Keplers market access authorization. Kepler was recently granted an STA to test communications with an Earth Station on Vessel in motion in U.S. waters. With the current STA application, Kepler seeks to obtain an additional temporary authorization to test and develop communications between Keplers satellites and another mobile maritime terminal in a different geographical location.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To conduct preparatory testing and proof-of-concept demonstrations of communications between Keplers satellite network and Earth Stations on Vessels in motion. In particular, Kepler seeks to support an upcoming expedition of the Research Vessel Falkor in the maritime regions of Hawaii and southern California.

Information

Callsign:	WR9XUG
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/01/2021
Operation End Date:	10/31/2021

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
Cobham	Sailor 600	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):	Simon Molgat Laurin
Title of Applicant (if any):	Regulatory Associate
Date:	2021-05-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	Maritime regions of Honolulu, HI and San Diego, CA

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (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?   Yes (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:   8.00 (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: The antenna will be at sea during operations - antenna is mounted on an existing structure on board the maritime research vessel. Distance to nearest aircraft landing area indicated in point iii above (8km) is the closest distance between the nearest airfield and the location of Honolulu, Hawaii where the vessel begins the expedition at port. Once the ship is at sea, the antenna will be 10's to 100's of kilometers away from the nearest airfield (depending on whether the ship is closer to the coastlines or in open ocean).

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14.18750000-14.31250000 GHz	MO	6.000000 W 21527.800000 W	P	0.00100000 %	125MG7W	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14.18750000-14.31250000 GHz	MO	6.000000 W 21527.800000 W	P	0.00100000 %	40M0G7W	QPSK

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