Stratos Offshore Services Company

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Stratos Offshore Services Company

Address

Attention:	Peter C. Malcolm
Street Address:	1710 West Willow Street
P.O. Box:
City:	Scott
State:	LA
Zip Code:	70583
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: Malcom First Name: Peter Title: IP VSAT Program Manager Phone Number: (337) 761-3574

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The Seatel 4003 antenna has recently become available for testing and service validation purposes. An experimental authorization has already been granted for this antenna (see File No. 0047-EX-ML-2003, Call Sign WD2XAU), and an STA has been granted to test the antenna in a maritime mobile context (see File No. 0280-EX-ST-2003, Call Sign WD2XAU). Stratos seeks a similar STA to test this antenna in a maritime mobile context.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Stratos intends to test the antenna in a maritime mobile context on various platforms to validate potential new satellite communications services.

Information

Callsign:
Class of Station:
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/01/2003
Operation End Date:	03/01/2004

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:

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):
Title of Applicant (if any):
Date:	2003-08-12 18:29:04.766

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