Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Carlos
Last Name:
Nalda
Phone Number:
202-626-6659
Title:
Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2009-07-15 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Anita Kartic
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director, eXConnect Regulatory Affairs
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC) is seeking extension of its special temporary authority (STA) for ground and flight testing of up to ten (10) aircraft earth stations of two types (up to 20 total) to further test and demonstrate the functionality of its eXConnect Ku-band Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite Service system. The STA will enable PAC to continue limited ground testing, perform flight testing and conduct limited market studies to evaluate the commercial viability and usage characteristics of its land mobile terminals in various applications in advance of commercial deployment. Please see Narrative for additional information.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XQT
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
EMS Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
Aura LE
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
10
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Equipment 2 Model Number
726-20176-101
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
10
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing and demonstrating Aura LE and MELCO Ku-band transceiver terminals for purposes associated with the planned eXConnect Ku-band Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite Service (AMSS) system. PAC seeks temporary authority at and near specifed test facilities and for CONUS flight testing for evaluation and demonstration of the Aura LE and MELCO reflector antennas. The antennas will be ground tested in three modes: (i) fully stationary; (ii) mounted on a three-axis motion platform that simulates aircraft heading, pitch and roll; and (iii) on a ground vehicle rooftop for in-motion testing. The Aura LE will be flight tested on a single test aircraft and the MELCO antenna will be flight tested on an existing commercial airline installation. Please see Narrative for additional information.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation