ORBCOMM License Corp.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

ORBCOMM License Corp.

Address

Attention:	Walter Sonnenfeldt
Street Address:	395 West Passaic Street, Suite 325
P.O. Box:
City:	Rochelle Park
State:	NJ
Zip Code:	07662
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: Sonnenfeldt First Name: Walter Title: Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Phone Number: 585 461 3018

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: STA is requested for final pre-launch communication payload testing of ORBCOMM Generation 2 NGSO satellites at Cape Canaveral prior to integration with the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Testing entails on-ground low power operation of satellite transceivers, including satellite downlink transmitters in close proximity (1 meter) to gateway earth station transceiver simulator using FCC authorized ORBCOMM feederlink frequencies. See, FCC Call Sign S2103.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Final pre-launch operational verification of ORBCOMM Generation 2 spacecraft antenna and communication payload systems.

Information

Callsign:	WH9XLJ
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/10/2014
Operation End Date:	06/09/2014

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
Sierra Nevada Corporation	OG2 Satellites	6	No
ORBCOMM	GES Simulator	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):	Walter Sonnenfeldt
Title of Applicant (if any):	Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Date:	2014-03-26 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cape Canaveral AFS	Florida	North  28  34  0	West  80  34  0		5.00

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	137.53500000-137.58500000 MHz	FX	0.004467 W 0.004467 W	M	0.00200000 %	50K0G1D	OQPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cape Canaveral AFS	Florida	North  28  34  0	West  80  34  0		5.00

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	149.58500000-149.63500000 MHz	FX	63.000000 pW 63.000000 pW	P	0.00200000 %	50K0G1D	OQPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	150.00000000-150.05000000 MHz	FX	63.000000 pW 63.000000 pW	M	0.00200000 %	50K0G1D	OQPSK

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