Stratos Communications, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Stratos Communications, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Tom Costello
Street Address:	6901 Rockledge Drive, Suite 900
P.O. Box:
City:	Bethesda
State:	MD
Zip Code:	20817
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: Nalda First Name: Carlos Title: Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson Phone Number: 202-429-6489

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Stratos is applying for this STA to demonstrate up to two R-BGAN terminals through March 2005 to facilitate commercial launch of these terminals when the Inmarsat 4 satellite commences operation. Conducting experimental trials of the Inmarsat R-BGAN user terminals using the existing Inmarsat 3 satellite will facilitate commercial launch of these terminals and ensure interference-free operation when the Inmarsat 4 satellite is launched.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test and demonstration of Inmarsat R-BGAN terminals.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XZX
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/13/4004
Operation End Date:	03/31/2005

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
Hughes	9101 R-BGAN	2	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):	Tom Costello
Title of Applicant (if any):	Inmarsat Product Manager
Date:	2004-10-13 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		United States (All 50)	North	West	within AOR-W I-3 coverage area

Datum:  NAD 27 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   16.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   0.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   0.00 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	1626.65000000-1627.15000000 MHz	MO	0.630000 W 52.000000 W	P		156KD7W	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1626.65000000-1627.15000000 MHz	MO	0.630000 W 52.000000 W	P		31K0D7W	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1630.70000000-1631.03500000 MHz	MO	0.630000 W 52.000000 W	P		156KD7W	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1630.70000000-1631.03500000 MHz	MO	0.630000 W 52.000000 W	P		31K0D7W	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1638.50000000-1643.00000000 MHz	MO	0.630000 W 52.000000 W	P		156KD7W	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1638.50000000-1643.00000000 MHz	MO	0.630000 W 52.000000 W	P		31K0D7W	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1649.82000000-1650.05000000 MHz	MO	0.630000 W 52.000000 W	P		156KD7W	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1649.82000000-1650.05000000 MHz	MO	0.630000 W 52.000000 W	P		31K0D7W	QPSK

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