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 Park Ridge 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: Evans First Name: Dick Title: Senior Scientist Phone Number: (703) 390-2711

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC (MSV) is licensed to operate a Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) satellite (AMSC-1) in the L-band at 101W. MSV also holds blanket mobile earth terminal (MET) licenses authorizing access to its satellite. MSV seeks to test signal processing algorithms used to mitigate co-channel interference. This will entail use of a BPSK-modulated L-band carrier signal that will be transmitted over MSV''s AMSC-1 satellite from a ground station in Reston. The data rate and EIRP of this carrier does not fall within the technical parameters authorized under MSV’s existing blanket MET licenses.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing signal processing algorithms used to mitigate co-channel interference over the AMSC-1 satellite from a ground station in Reston, VA.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XVQ
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/10/2003
Operation End Date:	05/10/2004

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
Seavey Engineering	AS-96-15C	1	No
Maxtech	PLA-1650	1	No
Agilent	E4433B	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):	Lon C. Levin
Title of Applicant (if any):	Vice President
Date:	2003-10-29 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Reston	Virginia	North  38  56  44	West  77  19  7

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:   5.50 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   215.01 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   38.00 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	1631.50000000-1660.00000000 MHz	FX	0.160000 W 251.000000 W	P	1.00000000 %	100KGXW	64 kbps - BPSK

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