Form 442

0117-EX-PL-2001 Text Documents

SpaceQuest, Ltd.

2001-05-09ELS_46322

 "EDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                                              APPROvED BY OMB
 ‘washington, DC 20554                                                                                                                             3060—0065
                                                                                                                                                Expires 9/30/98

              APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 5
                   OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERYVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


         Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address                                                           DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
        (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code. See instruction                     File No.
         No. 4)                                                                                                                             .
                                                                                                 1                         2      ,     }


                          SpaceQuest, Ltd.                                                  "(/7/EX" PL'2OC }
                          3554 Chain Bridge Road                                           C
                          Suite 103
                          Fairfax, VA       22030


 éga). Applicatioi for (check only one box)                                            2(b). For Modification indicate below:
                     satellite
      ZI      NewAstation        D       Modification of existing authorization        File No.:                                      Call Sign:

  54 Application for Modification: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check either addition or re—
     placement to indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization.

C] reouencey —                               O emission —                            O rower —                                 D rocation —
      [D] addition or [|] replacement?           [7] agdition or [D] replacement?        [] addition or [{] replacement?              [] agdition or [D] replacement?



E(j      OTHER PARTICULARS — addition or replacement?        (Describe   below or in attached EXHIBIT No.     1                        )




  %. Particulars of                           instruction below)
        frequency     (state                                                                                                     AT             N           ARY          WIOTH
      a hether k8z   or                            POWER                                       EMISSION             N%?g:jALING                     ECESS    (KHZB)AMJ     o

              (A)                                    (C)                                                                   (£)




  (A)       List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No.
  (E)       Insert maximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals. Specify unlits.
  (C)       Insert maximum effective radiated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power). Specify
            units.

  (D)       Insert "MEAN" or "PEAK" (See definitions in Part 5).
  (E)       —List each type of emission separately for each frequency. (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules)
  (F)       Insert as appropriate for the type of modulation:
            (1) the maximum speed of keying in bauds;
            (2) maximum audilo modulating frequency;
           (3) frequency deviation of carrier;
           (4) pulse duration and repetition rate.
           For complex emissions, desoribe in detail in the space provided below.
  (2)       Describe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below.                                                FCC Form 44'3] —hpa1ggegé
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         * Carrier Deviation + Doppler Shift = Necessary Bandwidth
              6 kHz + 9 kHz = 25 kHz


'; «) Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to indicate type of operation):
         D    FIXED/BASE                       m     MOBILE                             D      BASE AND MOBILE

|§ :b). If permanently located at a FIXED location, give below:                                5c). If mobile, describe the exact area of
state             County                       City or Town                                         operation
                                                                                                  Satellites:
 bumber and street (or other indication of location)                                                              Apogee:       650 km
                                                                                                                  Perigee:650 kn
                                                                                                                  Inclination: 63.50 Period ; 190
                                                                                                                                          minutes
 5 M9)(1). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction 10)     &{c)(l¥nter geographical coordinates of the approximate
                                                                                               center of mobile operation (see instruction    10)
 :a'th Latitude   {DD—MM—SS)               West Longitude (DD—MM—SS)                           North Latitude                    West Longitude
       o            ,           »                     o          »              6                o            a            "|    o          »              n



 311). Datum (see instruction 10) ..................                |:]   NAD 27               NAD 83

 5_ Is a directional antenna {other than radar) used? D                   YES           F3     no
        If "YES", give the following information:
        (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point
        (b) Orientation in borizontal plane                                     (c) Orientation in vertical plane

 7.     Is this authorization to be used for fulfllling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the
        United States Government?                           D ¥ES         B NO

        If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ________ __a narrative statement describing the government praject,
        agency and contact number.
 E.     Is this authorization   to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed
        by stations under the Jurisdiction of a foreign government?
                                                                    [] vss               [3 no
        If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ________ _ the following information: Provide the contract number and the
        name of the foreign government concerned.
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        is this authorization to be used for providing communications essentlal to a research project? (The radio communi—
        cation is not the objective of the research project).
                                                                          ¥Es            [X¥   xo
        If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________ _ a narrative statement provding the following information:
        (a) A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.
        (b) A showing that the communlcations facilities requested are necessary for the research project involved.
        (0) A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequate.

 iJ. If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are "NO", attach as EXHIBIT No. _ _2_ ___a nerrative statement describing
     in detail the following:
     (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equipment
         and theory of operation.
     (b) The specific objectives sought to be accomplished.
     (c) Eow the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension,
         expansion, or utilization of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
  il]a). Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
         in this application:          4 years
      (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application
          will be required:
  1;.     Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
                                               .       &      7
         significant environmental impact (see instruction 11}7                          D     v¥E3               @   wo
          If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _____________ an Environmental                       Assessment as required by Section LISil.


  12.     List below transmitting equipment to be installed (If experimental, so state):
          MANUFACTURER                                                       MODEL NUMBER                                                  NO. OF UNITS

             SpaceQuest, Ltd.                                             Satellite Transmitter                                           2 satellites



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                                                                                                                                              March 1996


           is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 51527                 D    YES      E         NO

           W1ill the antenra extend more than 8 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?9                              D ¥ES          E] No
           If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9):
           (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is _________ meters.

           (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is ______________ meters.
           (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area is                                                                   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 alreraft and thereby minimize the
               aeronautical hazard of the antenna.




            (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. _________ a vertical profile sketch of total structure Including supporting building,
                If any, glving heights in meters above ground for all significant features, Clearly indicate existing portion,
                noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

            Applicant is;:    (Eheck only sone box?


            C]     imomvipua_         [(    assoctation                   ) rartnNErsHkip           CORPORATION

            [:]    OTHER (describe in space provided below)




 17.        Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                                D     YES               NO
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            Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any
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            application for permit, license or renewal denled by this Commission?9                       D yEs      m                             No
            If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _________ a statement giving call sign of license or permit
            revoked and relate circumstances.

            Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?                                                          Ifl    YES         [:l   NO
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            Give name, title, ard telephone number (include area code), and Internet e—mail address (if applicable) of person
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            who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application.

            Dr. Dino A. Lorenzini, President (703) 273—7010                                       dino@spacequest .com
            APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION:
            By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eliglible for this license. This requires that
            he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, Including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense
            conviction pursuant to Section 5801 of the Antl— Drug Abuse Act of 19088, 21 U.S.C. 862. A non— individual applicant,
            eg. corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
            subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes,
            see 47 CFR 1200%b).                                                                                                 ves          (Q xo

  122       List below all exhibits in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhibit Identified.

        EXHIB1T   NLMBER     ITEM NO. DF FORM         EXHIBSHT   NUMBER        iTEM ND. OF FORM      EXHIB?T   NUMBER             ITPM NO. OF FORM




                                                                                                                        FCC Form 442 — Page 4
                                                                                                                                   March 1996


i33   CERTIFICATION:
      Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this appiication.
      THE APPLICANT CERTFIES THAT:
      (a) Coptes of FCC Rule Parts 2 and 5 are on hand; and
      (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
          be conducted by qualified personnel; and
      (c) All operetions will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 5 and other applicable rules, and will
          be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized
          station; and
      (d) Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as a finding on the part of the Commission:
            () that the frequencies and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best
                 suited for the proposed program of experimentation, and
            (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experitmental, and
            (8) that the Commission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules
                including its table of frequency allocations for applicant‘s type of operation on a regularly licensed basis.

      APPLICANT CERTIFIES FURTHER THAT:
      (6) All the statements in the application and attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of the
          applicant‘s knowledge; and
      (£) The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and
          understanding of the above limitations; and
      (g) The applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetle spectrum as
          against the regulatory power of the USA.


            Ssigned and dated this                  26th                          day of           April                               xtex     2001

            Name of Applicant                       SpaceOuest, Ltd.
                                                                   Imoust correspond   with name given an page    1)


            By           Dino A. Lorenzini
                                          (print?                                                            (signature?


            Title        President

      Check appropriate classification:


      [:]    Individual applicant            D      Member of applicant partnership


      D       Authorized employee            E      Offlce of applicant corporation or association


-\\ILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
":3 Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (US. Code, Title 47,
{isction 312laX1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
                                            NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
                                                  AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF :980
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1984, as amended, and specified
1y Section 808 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine
ejgibility for issulng authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
iisponsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act, Information requested by this form will be available to the
pablic unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0489 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required
io obtain this authorization.


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Document Created: 2001-05-09 13:56:40
Document Modified: 2001-05-09 13:56:40

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