Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC

Address

Attention:	Lon C. Levin
Street Address:	10802 Parkridge Boulevard
P.O. Box:
City:	Reston
State:	VA
Zip Code:	20191
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: Konczal First Name: David Title: Mr. Phone Number: (202) 454-7032

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC ('MSV') holds a license to operate a U.S. mobile satellite service (“MSS”) system in the L-band. MSV requests temporary authority to test and demonstrate new types of MTs that will operate with its licensed satellite, MSAT-2. While MSV currently holds blanket MT licenses, the technical parameters of the MTs to be tested and demonstrated pursuant to this STA are sufficiently different from those of MSV’s current MT licenses as to require approval from the Commission. Specifically, these MTs will operate with a wider bandwidth (up to 400 kHz) than MSV’s currently licensed MTs.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test and demonstration of new types of mobile terminals that have not yet been authorized.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XQG
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/15/2002
Operation End Date:	11/15/2002

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
See Exhibit A	See Exhibit A	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):	Lon C. Levin
Title of Applicant (if any):	Vice President and Regulatory Counsel
Date:	2002-03-28 17:35:47.363

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Los Angeles	California	North  33  49  43	West  118  9  9	Los Angeles, CA area	804.00

Datum:  NAD 27 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   80.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   151.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   47.00 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	1626.50000000-1660.50000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 W 60.000000 W	M		600HG1D	600-baud

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1626.50000000-1660.50000000 MHz	MO	60.000000 W 1160.000000 W	M		193KG1D	161K-baud

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1626.50000000-1660.50000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 W 60.000000 W	M		5K25G1D	5250-baud
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Seattle	Washington	North  47  30  15	West  122  17  30	Seattle, WA area	804.00

Datum:  NAD 27 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   80.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   152.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   32.00 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	1626.50000000-1660.50000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 W 60.000000 W	M		600HG1D	600-baud

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1626.50000000-1660.50000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 W 60.000000 W	M		5K25G1D	5250-baud

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1626.50000000-1660.50000000 MHz	MO	60.000000 W 1160.000000 W	M		193KG1D	161K-baud
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Washington	Dist of Columbia	North  39  7  3	West  78  48  36	Washington, DC area	325.00

Datum:  NAD 27 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   45.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   213.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   39.00 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	1626.50000000-1646.50000000 MHz	MO	16.000000 W 1220.000000 W	M		386KG1D	322K-baud

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1626.50000000-1646.50000000 MHz	MO	3.000000 W 15.000000 W	M		12K1G1D	10.1K-baud
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	US territorial waters in the Gulf of Mexico (within 12-mi limit off the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)

Datum:  NAD 27 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   11.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   213.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   39.00 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	1626.50000000-1646.50000000 MHz	MO	16.000000 W 1220.000000 W	M		386KG1D	322K-baud

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