Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
contactMEO Communications, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Drucker
Phone Number:
303.688.5162
Title:
President
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:
2005-04-11 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
James M. Talens
Title of Applicant (if any):
Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Ka-band operation on EchoStar AMC-15 satellite has commenced. Experimental Earth station technical and operational testing is needed at this time. Renewal is needed to complete the testing of a Ka-band satellite that is being relocated over a course of time.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WC9XAF
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
05/30/2005
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Experimental or prototypical
Equipment 1 Model Number
None
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Experimental
Equipment 2 Model Number
None
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Unchanged
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing an earth stations operational capabilities and reliability at multiple geostationary orbital satellite locations. Renewal is needed to complete the testing of a Ka-band satellite that is being relocated over a course of time. The purpose of the operational authority sought by this experimental STA application is to test Earth station operational capabilities and reliability at multiple geostationary orbital satellite locations. Recent Commission approval of EchoStars operation of its AMC-15 satellite at three orbital locations provides a unique opportunity for this essential Earth station testing. The three locations are 117, 113 and 105 degrees W.L. An Experimental STA was granted on October 29, 2004 to contactMEO Communications, LLC to test Earth station technical and operational capabilities with the Anik F-2 satellite. The urgency underlying this new application is that the AMC-15 satellite will be moved from 117 degrees and then to 113 degrees and finally to its final position at 105 degrees W.L. in the near future, providing a limited window of opportunity for testing. Uplink and downlink reliability and data transport assessment via the Anik 2-F satellite are required as an initial step toward providing service. At this time, no commercial service is contemplated, only this link operational testing.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation