O3b Limited

1308-EX-ST-2021

Status: Pending

N/A
2021-08-13

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

DescriptionCategoryDate
Narrative StatementText Documents2021-08-13
E-Mail generated [Aug 25 2021]Correspondence2021-08-25
Incoming generated [Aug 27 2021] - forwardedCorrespondence2021-08-27
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Sep 2 2021]Correspondence2021-09-02
Application Form:
OET Special Temporary Authority Report
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  O3b Limited

Address
Attention: Suzanne Malloy
Street Address: 1129 20th Street NW, Suite 1000
P.O. Box:
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20036
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: Rutherford
First Name: Kelsie
Title: Regulatory Counsel
Phone Number: 202-478-7191

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
O3b Limited requires an STA to test and evaluate a CGC 5.5-meter antenna in El Mirage, AZ communicating with the U.S.-licensed AMC-15 satellite at 105.05° W.L. in conventional Ka-band frequencies. The antenna will ultimately operate as part of a gateway earth station for O3b’s non-geostationary orbit satellite constellation called mPOWER that will be launched later this year. See narrative statement.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  O3b seeks an STA for a period of six months, beginning on September 23, 2021, to permit O3b to operate one CGC 5.5-meter antenna in El Mirage, AZ for testing and evaluation purposes.

Information
Callsign: WS9XOJ
Class of Station: FX
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 09/23/2021
Operation End Date: 03/23/2022

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
Comtech Ground Systems CGC 5-X/Y 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): Suzanne Malloy
Title of Applicant (if any): Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Date: 2021-08-11 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
El Mirage Arizona North  33  33  48 West  112  20  15
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:   10.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   334.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   2.80
(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 28.40000000-28.60000000 GHz FX 55.000000 W 150000000.000000 W P 0.50000000 % 200MG7D CW
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 28.40000000-28.60000000 GHz FX 55.000000 W 150000000.000000 W P 0.50000000 % 54M0G7D CW
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 29.50000000-30.00000000 GHz FX 55.000000 W 150000000.000000 W P 0.50000000 % 500MG7D CW
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 29.50000000-30.00000000 GHz FX 55.000000 W 150000000.000000 W P 0.50000000 % 54M0G7D CW

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