Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
AeroSat Airborne Internet LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Frank
Last Name:
Blanda
Phone Number:
603-598-1771
Title:
Chief Technology Officer
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2006-12-07 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Frank Blanda
Title of Applicant (if any):
Chief Technology Officer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
AeroSat Airborne Internet LLC seeks to demonstrate and test an experimental airborne communications system under contract with the FAA. The company seeks an extension of its current special temporary authority (?STA?) granted under callsign WC9XPO (File No. 0409-EX-ST-2006) for experimentation and demonstration to meet FAA requirements. The extension would allow AeroSat to continue to implement and test a ground station operating in the 11.2-11.45 GHz band as part of the same test granted by the original STA and under the same callsign. AeroSat has worked to coordinate the testing with MSV and received concurrence from MSV. The company was required to make hardware modifications to its test equipment based on the experimental conditions that have just been completed. Also, due to FAA equipment changes and holiday schedule, AeroSat will not have its first flight test until the middle of January. Due to these factors, AeroSat respectfully requests an extension to its STA. AeroSat has already received an STA under call sign WC9XPO (File No. 0409-EX-ST-2006) to test data exchange between aircraft on 902-928 MHz and from the aircraft to the ground at 45 Mbps using the band 14.2-14.4 GHz to demonstrate a non-satellite communications network at flight level. This STA includes the authority to transmit from the ground to the aircraft on 11.2-11.45GHz. In addition, that STA permits AeroSat to operate ground stations on 902-928 MHz.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WC9XPO
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
HyperAmp
Equipment 1 Model Number
HA9101-APC
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
NovaRoam
Equipment 2 Model Number
NR-KS1-ED900
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
ITS
Equipment 3 Model Number
TR-1414A4-2025
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
ITS
Equipment 4 Model Number
PA-1414A4-4342
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
ITS
Equipment 5 Model Number
TR11A211A7-2025
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 6 Experimental
No
Equipment 6 Manufacturer
ITS
Equipment 6 Model Number
PA11A211A7-4342
Equipment 6 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
FAA Demonstration The FAA seeks to observe Airborne Internet capability to evaluate its potential to address the advanced communications requirements of the Next Generation Air Transport System (NGATS). As the Global Airspace System evolves to extend the NGATS common integrated operational picture to aircraft, the system will require that aircraft become mobile nodes on the System Wide Information Management (SWIM) network. The Airborne Internet holds promise for connecting aircraft to the network with high-speed broadband on a global scale while reducing both communications latency and costs and increasing bandwidth utilization. Under an FAA contract, DTFAWA-05-C-00093, AeroSat Airborne Internet will conduct Airborne Internet flight demonstrations on FAA test aircraft at the William J. Hughes Technical Center. Two aircraft will be deployed during the test. The aircraft are expected to fly a pattern off the coast of the United States between Egg Harbor, New Jersey, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Specifically, the aircraft will fly in the following area of operation: North of 34 NL, South of 42 NL, East of 76 WL, and West of 68 WL at altitudes of up to 51,000 feet. Performance data will be gathered during the demonstration and used to refine the system simulation model and hardware design. AeroSat has already received an STA under call sign WC9XPO (File No. 0409-EX-ST-2006) to test data exchange between aircraft on 902-928 MHz and from the aircraft to the ground at 45 Mbps using the band 14.2-14.4 GHz to demonstrate a non-satellite communications network at flight level. This STA includes the authority to transmit from the ground to the aircraft on 11.2-11.45GHz. In addition, that STA permits AeroSat to operate ground stations on 902-928 MHz.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation