Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
CGG Services (U.S.) Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Rubino
Phone Number:
202-828-5519
Title:
Attorney
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:
2013-12-03 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Patrick Jonke
Title of Applicant (if any):
Project Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
CGG Services (U.S.), Inc. (“CGG”) hereby requests Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) for a period of 180 days in order to test the feasibility of a buoy array in Mobile Bay, Alabama on the frequency 1430.0625 MHz. In support hereof, the following is shown The test of the buoy array, on the frequency 1430.0625 MHz is designed to replicate conditions that CGG will encounter while on the high seas during its geophysical exploration activities. CGG intends to conduct this test over a one-week period, prior to December 13, 2013 by placing a 1430.00 MHz transmitter on a CGG vessel that is in dry-dock in the BAE Systems Southeastern Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. To the extent that testing cannot be completed prior to December 13, 2013, CGG is requesting STA for a period of 180 days in order to facilitate testing upon the return of its vessel into the Port of Mobile. This transmitter will transmit a telemetry data signal to the buoy that is being towed by an attendant vessel in Mobile Bay within the confines of a 5 kilometer radius area of operation. During testing, the test buoy will transmit the data results back to the dry-docked ship using unlicensed 2.4 GHz spectrum. Because CGG will be in a testing phase, it is also possible that it may need to operate the 1430.0625 MHz transmitter on the attendant boat, with the unlicensed 2.4 GHz transmitter being placed on the vessel in dry-dock. In this way, CGG will have the flexibility to complete its testing based upon replicated real-world testing conditions. If this system is ultimately deployed, the array will be towed by the research vessel and will be designed to warn other vessels on the high seas (e.g., fishing and other commercial vessels) where CGG has deployed its equipment in order to reduce the potential for interference between CGG’s exploration activities and other commercial activities and thereby reducing the potential for accident or damage to other vessels. CGG respectfully submits that the public interest would be served by a grant of the instant request for STA so that it can complete testing of a system that is designed to enhance geophysical exploration on the high seas and prevent other vessels from inadvertently traversing its buoy array.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XDF
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Please see Item No. 4 above.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Advanced Microwave Products, Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
FMT1GZZRCQ85-CG
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing Bouy Please see Item No. 4 above.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation