Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
GATR Technologies
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Burger
Phone Number:
256-704-5601
Title:
Test Engineer
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:
2014-10-31 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Larry Lowe
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President of Engineering
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Testing and demonstration of a new model (4.0-meter) of GATRs inflatable satellite antennas in Ku-band. The original STA allowed GATR to gather performance data on this novel antenna design and verify manufacturing and testing processes and procedures, further refining the product before scaling up production. More time is needed to process the antenna performance data necessary to submit a modification to our existing Ku-band license, and once submitted that modification will further need time to get processed, approved, and granted. This STA extension will allow us to complete additional verification/integration testing before the full license is granted.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE2XQH
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
GATR Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
4.0M
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Wavestream
Equipment 2 Model Number
MBB-KUE040
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Demonstration of capabilities and performance of on-satellite network testing of GATRs new 4.0-meter sized inflatable satellite antenna. To demonstrate capabilities and perform on-satellite network testing of GATRs new 4.0-meter sized inflatable satellite antenna. The extreme portability of this new 4.0m system (3 cases, less than 350lbs total) follows the natural progression of GATRs already vetted VSAT terminals, and will enable high bandwidth hub operations for the Government, Military, and Commercial markets. Demonstrations will be primarily for US Government customers throughout CONUS, including Alaska and Hawaii. Typical Points of Communication are Galaxy-17 (91W) and Horizons-1 (127W), but may include all US commercial Ku-band satellites as necessary. A similar license (E080108) exists for GATRs 2.4m, 1.8m, and 1.2m sized antennas in Ku-band. This STA will allow for testing of the new 4.0m sized antenna before adding it to the above license and releasing it as a product.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation