1330-EX-ST-2021

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Aspa Paroutsas

City:

Arlington

E-Mail Address:

[email protected]

State:

VA

Street Address:

1800 South Bell Street

Zip Code:

22202

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Kuiper Systems LLC

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Aspa

Last Name:

Paroutsas

Phone Number:

571-400-5004

Title:

Senior Spectrum Regulatory Advisor

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:

2021-08-16 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Aspa Paroutsas

Title of Applicant (if any):

Senior Spectrum Regulatory Advisor

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

Amazon seeks special temporary authority to commence testing to evaluate the design and performance of prototype antennas for earth stations, spacecraft and customer terminals in Amazon labs during development. Amazon seeks to begin testing as soon as possible, August 26, 2021. Amazon is preparing to deliver high-capacity, low-latency broadband communications services to tens of millions of unserved and underserved consumers and businesses with the Kuiper System. Licensed by the Commission on July 29, 2020, the Kuiper System will be comprised of 3,236 satellites at altitudes of 590 km, 610 km, and 630 km. This grant would serve the public interest by enabling Amazon to further enhance and validate the components of the Kuiper System.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WS9XPY

Class of Station:

FX

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Amazon proposes to conduct testing of prototype antennas at indoor labs on Kuiper’s campus, in Redmond, Washington. The test configurations will vary, but usually they will include the antenna under test and a standard commercial off-the-shelf antenna, which could be a horn or a probe. The purpose of the tests will usually be calibration of the antenna under test, performance spot checking, bench testing of prototype RF circuits, or testing a link end-to-end. Please see narrative.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:

08/26/2021

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Eravant

Equipment 1 Model Number

SAC-2507-315-S2

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

2

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

Eravant

Equipment 2 Model Number

SAC-2507-470-S2

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

2

Equipment 3 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 3 Manufacturer

Amazon

Equipment 3 Model Number

N/A (Custom)

Equipment 3 No. Of Units

2

Equipment 4 Experimental

No

Equipment 4 Manufacturer

Keysight

Equipment 4 Model Number

M9384B

Equipment 4 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 5 Experimental

No

Equipment 5 Manufacturer

NI

Equipment 5 Model Number

PXIe-5841

Equipment 5 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 6 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 6 Manufacturer

Amazon

Equipment 6 Model Number

N/A (Custom)

Equipment 6 No. Of Units

6

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Amazon proposes to conduct testing of prototype antennas at indoor labs. on Kuiper’s campus, in Redmond, Washington. The test configurations will vary, but usually they will include the antenna under test and a standard commercial off-the-shelf antenna, which could be a horn or a probe. The purpose of the tests will usually be calibration of the antenna under test, performance spot checking, bench testing of prototype RF circuits, or testing a link end-to-end. Please see narrative.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

02/22/2022

Operation Start Date:

09/01/2021

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