Form 442

0091-EX-PL-1999 Text Documents

Spacequest, Ltd.

1999-03-31ELS_3962

"EDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPROVED &Y omBs ‘whashington, DC 20554 sa60—0065 Expires 9/30/98 APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 6 OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST) Srise@vest, cre E Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK cof1—EXAA9 97 (Street address, clty, state, and ZIP Code. See Instruction File No. No 4) 2558 CitA» ABeivce Reko SViTe 30%5 FaArrraAry, VA 220 % 0 5(3). Application for (cheok only one box) Zb). For Modiflcation indicate below: _ x New station D Modification of existing. authorization File No: Call Sign: E. Application for Modification: Cheok the box beaide 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] reoueney — C emission — L rower — D Location — {]] addition or [D] replcement? [] addition or [] repfacement? []J addition or [C] replacement? [] addition or [C] replcsment? C1 OTHER PARTICULARS — addtion or rephcement? (Describe below cr in attached EXHIBIT No. ) of instruction below) Frequency {state EMISSION ME;J&:TLM NECESSAIXHgawwuom whelher. Ki or Mii POWER © (A) List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No. (€) Insert maximum RF. output power at the trangmitter terminals, Specify units, (C) Insert meximum effective rediated power from the antenna (If puised emission, specify peak power). Specify unlts. 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: (D the maximum speed of keying in bauds: (2) maximum audio modulating frequency; (8) frequency deviation of carrier; (4) puilse duration and repetition rate. For complex emissions, desoribe in detail In the space provided below. (I) Desoribe how the necessary bendwldth was determined in space provided helow, FCC Form 44'5 ~ Page 2 larch 1996 (Aeptenr beviator + Frequerty CRroR ® Ve.u.ssma 8w 7 klz+ & KHe = /5 kHe '

|; w). Proposed location of transmitter and transmliting antenne (check only one box to Indlcate type of operation}: D FIXED/BASE D MOBILE M BASE AND MOBILE |§j>). If permenently located at a FIXED location, glve below: 5(c). If mobile, describe the exact aree of State FAirPAr __VAand street County City or Town FaérkecAy operation U.S Mitmber (or other indication: of location) Od T1 v e Thi + 3SS5Y ClUA#ie Becose Roav 5!151(ID. Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction 10) ©(C)TEnter geographical coordinates: of the approximate center of mobile operation (see instruction 10J Soth: Latitude ©D—MM—S9 Wost Longitude: ©CD—MM—SS) North: Latitude West Longitude 28° 51~ 36 C —77° 18‘ 30° ° ' "| ° ‘ " 5 ‘d). Datum (see Instruction 10k .......... skkle. O naba K wapsse & Is a directional antenna (other then radar) used? [_] ypg M no If "YES®, give the following information: (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half~power point (b) Orlentation in horizontal plane (c) Orientation In vertical plane Is this authorlzation to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an egency of the United States Government? D vss m Rie] If "YBS® attach as EXHIBIT No. _ __. a narrative statement desoribing the government project, agency and contact number. Is this authorizetion to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radlo equipment for export to be employed by stations under the Jurlediction of a foreign government? {Q es BM xo If "YE5", attach es EXHIBIT No. ._________, the following information: Provide the contract number and the name of the foreign government concerned. is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio commun!— cation is not the objective of the research pmJecE:l ves K xo If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No, __________, a narrative statement provding the following information: (a) A description of the nature of the research projeot being conducted, (b) A showing that the communications feellitles requested are Mecessary for the research project Involved. (c) A showing that existing communications facllities are Insdequate. 11. If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9. are "NO", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___1______. a narrative statement describing in detail the following: (a) The complete program of reseerch and experimentation proposed Including description of equipment and theory of operation. (b) The specifle objectives sought to be accomplished. (c) How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension, expangion, or utllization of the radlo art, or is along line not already Investigated. lua) Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application: ___4AtPERA&S__________ (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time In months that the authorization requested in this application will be required: __________._ 12. Would a Commission grant of this application come within Sectlon 11807 of the FCC Rules, such that it mey have a significant environmental impact (see instruction 1D? D tEs K No If "YES®, attach as EXHIBIT No. __________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Sectlon L191L. 12. List below transmitting equipment to be installed (If experimental, so state) MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER NO. OF UNiTS SpHceGuer, L o. Expenria 6w n Equipmery L060 FCC Form 442 — Page 3 March 1995

Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station Identification pursuant to Seotion BIG2P L ves m No 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 bullding, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? {Q es m 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—mede structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, ete) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from alroreft and thereby minimize the aeronautical hazard of the antenna. (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No, _._________ & vertical profile sketch of total structure Including supporting bullding, if any, giving heights In meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly Indicate existing portion, noting perticulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available. 13. Applicant is (Check only one bex} J imomvipuar [] association 0 rartNzesip E& comporation D OTHER (desoribe in space provided below) Is applicant a forelgn government or a representative of a foreign government? D YES M NO 2. Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any application for permil, lHoense or renewal denied by this Commission? El yEs xo If ‘YBS®%, attach as EXHIBIT No. ______.___ & statement giving call sign of llcense or permit revoked and relate olroumstances. 1s. Will applloant be owner and operator of the station? m YES D NO Give neme, title, and telephone niumber (Include area code), and Internet e—mail address (If applicable) of person who can best handle Inquirie# pertaining to this application. "Dbe. bme A. Logewzia, , PRescogeu r, (Zoy£73—7o0r0 ; dlm@SP“"{M“’S'C‘M APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTFICATION: By checking "VES\ the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligtble 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 Ani!— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 USC. 862 A non— Individual applicant, eg, corporation, partnership or other unincerporated association, certifies that no party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuiant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes, sea 47 CFR 12002b). M ves O no 12 List below all exhibits in numerical sequence and the Item number of form requiring the exhibit !dentified. EXMRIT MuMBER ITEM N. OF FORM ExBtT Mumiden ETd NQ, OF FORM ExBHT Numath ITM ND. OF FOR FCC Form 442 ~ Page 4 March 1996

33— CERTIFICATION: ~ Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application. THE APPLICANT CERTFIES THAT: (a) Copies of FCC Rule Parts 2 and 5 are on hand; and (b) Adequate finanolal appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will be condusted by qualifled personnel; and (c) All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 6 and other epplicable rules, and will be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preolude 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 Commisslon: (D) that the frequencies and other technical parameters speoified in the authorization are the best suited for the proposed program of experimentation, and (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operete on any basis other than experimental, and (8) that the Commis¢ion 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 basle. APPLICANT CERTIFIES FURTHER THAT: (e) All the statements in the applicetion and attached exhiblts are true, complete and correct to the best of the applicant‘s knowledge; and (f) The epplicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and understending of the above limitations: and (g) The applicant waives any claim to the use of any pertlcular frequency or of the electromegnetio spectrum as against the regulatory power of the USA. Signed and dated this {6 T day of Feprevirt e _7 9 Name of Applicant SBA—CF QuestT, LTPB . Imust cerrespond with nane given on page 1} n __Duwo A. Lerew 2i« Lprint? A eB _ {eignature? Title ___fLP2€es ipe~t Check appropriate classification: D Individual applicant D Member of applicant partnership [ Authorized employee m Office of applicant corporation or esgociation ;\ILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BV FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 1@ Seetion 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47, finstion $12{°(1), AND/OR FORFEMTURE (U.S, Code, Title 47, Section §03). NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OP 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OP 1080 Informetion requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1984, as amended, and specified by Section 906 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine vliglbility for issulng authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilitles rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.460 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required io obtain this authorization. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is astimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the tme ‘or reviewing Instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and review~ ng the collection of information, Send comments regarding this burden estnate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Iranch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060~0065), Washington, DC 20554 DO NOT send completed applications to this uddress. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, ‘‘HE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OP 1974, PJ 98—570, DECEMBER 81. 1974, 6 US.C. 5tRa(e)©), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1080, PL B6—6ll, DRCEMBER 11 1980, 44 US.C. S607. FCC Form 442 — Page § March 1996

Item No. 12, Exhibit 1 (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equipment and theory of operation. 1. The Company has been working on the development, testing and demonstration of compact mobile user terminals for use with non—voice, non—geostationary low—Earth orbit satellites (LeoSats) for the past four years. These low—cost, low—power terminals are capable of communicating with LeoSats at low data rates using an omni—directional antenna. The Company plans to package the UHF receiver, UHF transmitter, GMSK modem, GPS receiver, microprocessor and antennait has developed into a compact, low—profile, weather—tight enclosure for use on mobile assets in harsh environments. Pending the successful development, testing and certification of these experimental terminals, the Company plans to offer them for sale in the United States and other countries for use with current and future LeoSat systems. The LeoSat terminals the Company is developing respond to a polling request from a low—Earth orbit satellite by transmitting a short data packet containing its identification code and a GPS position report. The satellite relays this information to the user via a ground—based relay station. (b) The specific objectives sought to be accomplished. 1. Measure the ability of miniature satellite transceivers to send short packet data to a low— Earth orbiting satellite under actual field operating conditions. 2. Evaluate the robustness of Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying modulation techniques and efficient data transfer protocols when working with a large number of units that transmit very short data packets. 3. Determine the minimum amount of transmitter power required to transfer short data packets reliably to a LeoSat. 4. Investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of various power management techniques. 5. Evaluate a new technique for satellite signal capture and Doppler compensation. 6. Measure the radiation pattern and polarization of a novel, flat—plate antenna system. 7. Conduct limited field trials with prospective customers to determine the operational performance of the radio equipment and identify potential commercial benefits. 8. Demonstrate the use of satellite radio equipment to prospective customers. (c) How 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. 1. The Company will develop a mobile satellite transceiver unit that consume very little power and can be mass produced at very low cost (less than $200 each). 2. The Company will develop and test a novel, low—profile, omni—directional UHF/GPS antenna system having circular polarization that can be installed and operated successfully on a mobile trailer or container. 3. The Company will develop and test an efficient packet radio communications protocol for maximizing the transfer of small amounts of data from a large number of ground terminals to an orbiting satellite. 4. The Company will validate the performance of a new Doppler compensation technique.

84/14/1999 16:42 7032737011 SPACEdUEST PAGE @1 SpaceQuest, Ltd. Suite s0s 3554 Chaln Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030 Fax Cover Sheet DATE: 4/14/99 6:44 PM TO: Mr. Huie FAX: 202—418—1918 FCC Experimental Branch TEL: 202—418—2430 FROM: —Dino Lorenzini PHONE: (703) 273—7010 SpaceQuest, Ltd. FAX: (703) 273—7011 REF: FILE NO. 0091 EX—PL—1999 Number of pages including cover sheet: 5 Message: Dear Mr. Huile, In response to your request for additional information regarding SpaceQuest‘s Application for an Experimental License to operate ground transmitters in the trequency band from 399.90 to 400.05 MHz, the following data is provided: 1. Our program of experimental research will operate several mobile transmitters infrequently to: (1) A simulated satellite receiver in Fairfax, Virginia (2) The German SAFIR—2 satellite (3) NVNG satellites not yet placed into orbit. 2. The SAFIR—2 is a 60 kg. data messaging and relay satellite built and operated by OHB System in Bremen, Germany. The SAFIR—2 orbital parameters are: {1) Perigee = 815 km {(2) Apogee = 819 km (3) Inclination = 98.8 degrees (4) Period = 101.2 minutes 3. For your convenience i have attached extracts from CFR 47 Part 2 showing the allocation of the 399.9 — 400.05 MHz band for Earth—to—Space communications in the NVNG Mobile Satellite Service. The use of this band was relinquished by the US Navy when the Transit Navigation satellite was deactivated on January 1, 1997 and re—allocated to the Mobile Satellite Service on a primary basis.

W4/14;/(1999 18:42 7032737011 SPACEQUEST PAGE D2 4. Note US326 allocated this band on a primary basis after January 1, 1997 to non— voice, non—geostationary satellite systems. 5. 1 have also included extracts from the FCC Report and Order, IB Docket No. 96— 220, that describes the Rules and Policies Pertaining to the Second Processing Round of the non—Voice, Non—Geostationary Mobile Satellite Service. At WRC—95, uplink spectrum in the 399.90 — 400.05 MHz band was allocated for Little LEO services. However, because none of the second round applicants expressed an interest in operating its system in the WRC—95 399.90 — 400.05 MHz band, it was not included in the spectrum sharing plan for the second processing round, and has not been licensed to any of the current Little LEO license holders. 6. 1| trust that this additional information will be helpful to you in coordinating our request to conduct experimental testing in the 399.90— 400.05 Little LEO band during the next two years.

PAGE 03 64/14/1999 18:42 7032737011 SPACEQUEST 320.5—335.4 328.6—335.4 328.6—335.4 AERCNAUTICAL RADIO— AERONAUTICA RADIO— AERONAUTICAL RADIO— NAVIGATION NAVIGATION NAVIGATiION 645 645A ba§s 646 LOb 235.4—398.9 335.4—399.9 335.4—399.9 FIXEO .|J FIXED MOBILE ‘| MOBILE 641 a27 G100 399.9—400.06 399.9—400.05 399.9—400.05 399.9—400.05 399.9—400.05 RADIONAVIGATION—SAT— RADIONAVIGATION—SAT— RADIONAVIGATION—SAT— RADIONAVIGATION—SAT— RADIONAVIGATION—SAT— ELLTE ELLUTE ELLITE ELLITE ELLITE MOBILE—SATELLITE MOBILE—SATELLITE (Earth—io—space) US319 (Earth—to—space) US319 usses usses E09 645B 609 casB Bos easB e«asB gasg 400.08—400.15 400.05—400.15 400.05—400.15 STANDARD FRE— STANDARD FFRE— STANDARD FRE— QuENCY AnO TVE QUVENCY AnQ TIME QUuEnNCY ANO TIME SIGNAL—SATELLTE SIGNAL—SATELLITE SIGNAL—SATELLITE (400.1 MHz} 646 647 646 646 609Emissions ofthera—ionaviagation— — ~~SSG In the197—138,125—149.9,149.9—150.05,— Gov— satellite service in the bands :49.9—150.05 MHz 399.9—400.05, and 400.1540. MHz bands, and 399.90—1400.05 MHz may alsc be used by re— ernment stations in tk> mobile—satellite op— ceiving earth stations of the space research service shall be limited tc earth stations ‘t_.eg. service. 22 «— erating with non—Governm.>nt satgl;i ____\___,_.—-——-—_—" UsS326The3990.9400.05 MHz band is allo— ————».__.. A5SB Recognizing that the use of the ba:nd 399.9—1400.05 MHz by the fixed and mobile serv— cited to the mobile—satellite service (Farth— ice may cause harmful interfersnce to the t——space) on a primary basis after Jgnuz.ry 1, radionavigation satellite service, adminis— 107 and shall be limited to non—voice. non— trations are urged not to authorze such use g:ostationary satellite systems, incisding in application of No. M2. s:.tellite links between land earth static=s.

B4a¢14¢1999 18: 42 7032737011 SspPaCEqQuUEST PAGE B4 Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Part 25 of the ) Commission‘s Rules to Establish ) IB Docket No. 96—220 Rules and Policies Pertaining ) to the Second Processing Round ) of the Non—Voice, Non—Geostationary ) Mobile Satellite Service ) REPORT AND ORDER Adopted: October 8, 1997 Released: October 15, 1997 By the Commussion: TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Paragraph Numbers isy:{0)5)5(or1(o) ooo 1—2 II. BACKGROUND .....22.0200022222020000002000000 44 rvevererererer en care esn esn te en t iess e resertasreesersesrernese en sareas 3—10 HE»)Koi\(o e 11—136 A. Second Round L1G@MSiNF PFOC@UUI@S ..........02..0...02000000000200002 se se es e e srav snn es e rer en n se enc naakes 12 1. New Entrant REQUIT@M@At................200020020 000000066 e e ce e en esn ns en eb en en en n en aar en e es 12—14 2. HOldiAG PeMOG...........022,2,2002000020000000000ase0rervererevrer en ns es ensesct en en ie se en en e rerearece}s 15—17 3. FIN@ANCi3) QU@IIfICAtIODS .............2.00..000000202000s00s0 2226 s es e e e e en esn e ns en se en e re s eacrers 18—20 4. WRC—95 and WRC—97 SDE@CtIUM ..........2.2..22200200206 +k 2000 00e v s inss s es renerreacn en e pe ces 21—24 B. Spectrum Sharing Plan..................l....llllkkl.}}. «on varavsvareaaretertersven esn rercsneeeare sns 25—121 1. OVETVI@W ...2.,.2200,22200020000209r2errvraravereen esns es esn css sasrearsareretarrreseeennsrenariavnrbaseraseeakes 25—46 @. SYSH@M 1...0...2.02000000000 0020000 eee se erereeeeeerene ns e s s se se e vra sn ce se en en ns r esns esn ceanrrer se ces 28—30 b. SYSH@M 2 ........0202.020202 000200020022 e2e sns e e e r e ns es ir es en srraerprrre ces sns n es s s seveererraversrenrs 31—37 ieCi e 38—40 EWeieo o e 41—43 @. VITA..l....2000lvnveveeree en se nereatevaerrvenerensenn esn rn en naca sns reneren cce se aee snn ras n en n esn en en en es 44—46

#4@1421399 18147 7032737011 SPACEQUEST PAGE 05 8. At the 1995 World Radio Conference ("WRC—95"), additional uplink spectrum was allocated for the Little LEO service. The WRC—95 spectrum consists of the 399.9—400.05 MHz, 455—456 MHz, and 459—460 MHz frequency bands. The 399.9—400.05 MHz frequency band is allocated worldwide and domestically for land MSS use." The 455—456 MHz andthe 459—460 MHz frequencybands are allocated for MSSuse in International Telecommunication Union ("ITU") Region 2 only and are proposed to be allocated domestically for MSS use in a pending Commission proceeding. 22. At WRC—95, uplink spectruro was allocated for the Little LEO service, specifically, the 399.9—400.05 MHz (worldwide use), 455—456 MHz, and 459—460 MHz frequencybands (Region 2 use only). We have allocated the 399.9—400.05 MHz band for domestic use and have proposed domestically allocating the 455—456 MHz and 459—460 MHz bands for this service. The Joint Proposal does not contemplate use of the 399.90— 400.05 MHz band by any of the applicants to implement their systems. Therefore, we will not include use of this spectrum in the spectrum sharing plan we adopt in this Report Order. Most of the pending applicants do, however, request that we assign the WRC—95 455—456 MHz and 459—460 MHz frequency bands to second round licensees for uplink operations.‘ However, as previously noted, these bands have been proposed to be domestically allocated for the Little LEO service. If the bands are domestically 27. We will use the WARC—92 spectrum available for Little LEO service in the 148—150.05 MHz uplink band and the 137—138 MHz and 400.15—401 MHz downlink bands. When we established the second processing round, we invited applications for service in these frequency bands and in the Notice we proposed licensing systems in the WARC—92 frequency bands> In their first round sharing plan, Orbcomm, GE—Starsys, and VITA agreed that additional systems could be accommodated in these bands by using frequency division multiple access ("FDMA") and code division multiple access ("CDMA") transmission techniques.* In the Notice, we sought comment on the use of WRC—95 spectrum by applicants in the second processing round.‘ However, none of the applicants expresses an interest in operating its system in the WRC—95 399.9—400.05 MHz band. As previously discussed, the 455—456 MHz and 459—460 MHz bands have been proposed to be domestically allocated for the Little LEO service in a pending Commission rulemaking proceeding. Consequently, we will not include any WRC—95 spectrum in the spectrum sharing plan we adopt for the second processing round. International Telecommunication Union, Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference, Art. S5 at 119 (1995); 47 C.F.R. § 2.106; Footnotes US319, US326, Id. at 9. These uplink bands are allocated on a worldwide, co—primary basis to the Little LEO service. > See Public Notice: see also Notice T 41—42. Sgee Negotiated Rulemaking Report at 8—9. See Notice « 78.


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