WorldVu Satellites Limited

1708-EX-ST-2021

Status: Pending

N/A
2021-10-18

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

WorldVu Satellites Limited

Address

Attention:	Blake Wiles
Street Address:	1785 Greensboro Station Place, Tower 3
P.O. Box:
City:	McLean
State:	VA
Zip Code:	22102
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: Wiles
First Name: Blake
Title: Market Access Manager, North America
Phone Number: 571-814-3115

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Pursuant to section 5.61, WorldVu Satellites Limited (“OneWeb”) requests special temporary authority for a period of up to 6 months, commencing 10 days after filing, to conduct testing between compact electronically steerable antennas (ESA) user terminals using the operational satellites of the OneWeb non-geostationary, fixed-satellite service (NGSO FSS) constellation. This temporary authority is meant to cover operations while a the associated application for conventional experimental authority is pending. See ELS File No. 0843-EX-CN-2021. See also Narrative.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Conduct testing between compact ESA user terminals using the operational satellites of the OneWeb NGSO FSS constellation. See above.

Information

Callsign:
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/28/2021
Operation End Date:	04/28/2022

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Intellian Technologies	Compact ESA	60	Yes

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):	Blake Wiles
Title of Applicant (if any):	Market Access Manager, North America
Date:	2021-10-18 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	See Narrative		North 38 55 19	West 77 13 59

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
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	10.70000000-12.70000000 GHz	FX	N/A N/A			20M0G1D	0

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz	FX	0.725000 W 1.396400 kW	P		20M0G1D	Phase Modulation

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